The "Eternal City" of Rome, the Colosseum, the Forum and the Vatican, the Uffizi Gallery, the canals of Venice, the capital of fashion and design Milan, the Duomo Cathedral with the "Last Supper", Vesuvius and Pompeii, buried under its ashes, active volcanoes and cultural treasures of Italy.
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Easter Monday
November 25.04, Liberation Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 02.06, Republic Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, St. Stephen
112, single emergency number
113 police
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
– Leonardo da Vinci, artist, inventor
– Michelangelo, sculptor and artist
– Dante Alighieri, poet, author of The Divine Comedy
– Galileo Galilei, scientist
– Giuseppe Verdi, composer
– Sophia Loren, actress
– Roberto Baggio, footballer
– to remove archaeological finds
– visiting the Vatican in shorts or without covering your shoulders
– drinking alcohol on the street in a number of cities
– When meeting, it is customary to kiss on both cheeks, even at the first meeting.
– Lunch and dinner start late, meals can last several hours
– Gestures are active, but some gestures (for example, “horns”) are considered offensive
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries
– Being 10-15 minutes late is considered normal.
First (in the world)
– The first officially recognized university in the world (Bologna, 1088)
– The world's first opera as a musical genre (Florence, late 16th century)
– The first bank in the world to operate continuously since the 14th century (Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena)
– The first museum in the world to be opened to the public during the Renaissance (Uffizi, Florence)
– The world's first international film festival (Venice, 1932)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites
– The largest collection of Renaissance art
– The highest density of wine regions per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments of antiquity
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of fashion and design (Milan, Florence)
– One of the most popular gastronomic tourism routes
– One of the most influential centers of Catholic culture (Rome, Vatican)
– One of the most stable agritourism markets
– One of the most active participants in international cultural initiatives
– One of the most ancient languages with a literary tradition (Italian)
– One of the largest exporters of olive oil, wine and pasta
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of elderly population among EU countries (in some years)
– The highest density of tourists is in the historical centers (Florence, Venice)
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments under threat from tourism
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest youth unemployment rates in the EU
– One of the highest levels of regional inequality (south vs north)
– One of the highest levels of bureaucracy in the business sector
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to earthquakes (Apennines, Sicily)
– One of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas (Padan Plain)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism in the regional economy
– greeting / Ciao / chao
– gratitude / Grazie / gratzie
– please / Per favore / per favore
– I'm sorry / I'm sorry / I'm sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Dove si trova l'autobus…? / dove si trova l'autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / Quanto costa il biglietto? /quanto costa il biglietto
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmachia
– I need a doctor / Ho bisogno di un dottore / o bisogno di un dottore
– I need help / Ho bisogno di aiuto / o bisogno di aiuto
– Call the police / Chiami la polizia / kiami la politsia
– Call an ambulance / Chiami un'ambulanza / kiami un ambulanza
– very tasty! / Molto buono! /molto buono
– bill, please / Il conto, per favore / il conto per favore
– toast / Alla salute! (To health!) / alla salute
– joke / In Italy, even pasta has character!
First (in the world)
– The first officially recognized university in the world (Bologna, 1088)
– The world's first opera as a musical genre (Florence, late 16th century)
– The first bank in the world to operate continuously since the 14th century (Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena)
– The first museum in the world to be opened to the public during the Renaissance (Uffizi, Florence)
– The world's first international film festival (Venice, 1932)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites
– The largest collection of Renaissance art
– The highest density of wine regions per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments of antiquity
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of fashion and design (Milan, Florence)
– One of the most popular gastronomic tourism routes
– One of the most influential centers of Catholic culture (Rome, Vatican)
– One of the most stable agritourism markets
– One of the most active participants in international cultural initiatives
– One of the most ancient languages with a literary tradition (Italian)
– One of the largest exporters of olive oil, wine and pasta
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of elderly population among EU countries (in some years)
– The highest density of tourists is in the historical centers (Florence, Venice)
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments under threat from tourism
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest youth unemployment rates in the EU
– One of the highest levels of regional inequality (south vs north)
– One of the highest levels of bureaucracy in the business sector
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to earthquakes (Apennines, Sicily)
– One of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas (Padan Plain)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism in the regional economy
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (pasta, pizza, wine)
– Art and architecture (Rome, Florence)
– Music and opera
- Football
– Holidays and traditions
It is not accepted to discuss:
- Mafia
- Economic difficulties
- Social problems
- Personal income
– visit the Colosseum
– gondola rides in Venice
– wine tasting in Tuscany
– relax on the Amalfi Coast
The "Eternal City" of Rome, the Colosseum, the Forum and the Vatican, the Uffizi Gallery, the canals of Venice, the capital of fashion and design Milan, the Duomo Cathedral with the "Last Supper", Vesuvius and Pompeii, buried under its ashes, active volcanoes and cultural treasures of Italy.
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World
01.01 New Year
January 06.01, Epiphany
Easter Monday
November 25.04, Liberation Day
May 01.05, Labor Day
December 02.06, Republic Day
August 15.08, Dormition of the Virgin Mary
November 01.11, All Saints' Day
December 08.12, Immaculate Conception
December 25.12, Christmas
December 26.12, St. Stephen
112, single emergency number
113 police
115, fire department
118, emergency medical care
– Leonardo da Vinci, artist, inventor
– Michelangelo, sculptor and artist
– Dante Alighieri, poet, author of The Divine Comedy
– Galileo Galilei, scientist
– Giuseppe Verdi, composer
– Sophia Loren, actress
– Roberto Baggio, footballer
– to remove archaeological finds
– visiting the Vatican in shorts or without covering your shoulders
– drinking alcohol on the street in a number of cities
– When meeting, it is customary to kiss on both cheeks, even at the first meeting.
– Lunch and dinner start late, meals can last several hours
– Gestures are active, but some gestures (for example, “horns”) are considered offensive
– Modest clothing is required in churches and monasteries
– Being 10-15 minutes late is considered normal.
– greeting / Ciao / chao
– gratitude / Grazie / gratzie
– please / Per favore / per favore
– I'm sorry / I'm sorry / I'm sorry
– Where is the bus…? / Dove si trova l'autobus…? / dove si trova l'autobus
– how much does a ticket cost? / Quanto costa il biglietto? /quanto costa il biglietto
– pharmacy / Farmacia / farmachia
– I need a doctor / Ho bisogno di un dottore / o bisogno di un dottore
– I need help / Ho bisogno di aiuto / o bisogno di aiuto
– Call the police / Chiami la polizia / kiami la politsia
– Call an ambulance / Chiami un'ambulanza / kiami un ambulanza
– very tasty! / Molto buono! /molto buono
– bill, please / Il conto, per favore / il conto per favore
– toast / Alla salute! (To health!) / alla salute
– joke / In Italy, even pasta has character!
First (in the world)
– The first officially recognized university in the world (Bologna, 1088)
– The world's first opera as a musical genre (Florence, late 16th century)
– The first bank in the world to operate continuously since the 14th century (Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena)
– The first museum in the world to be opened to the public during the Renaissance (Uffizi, Florence)
– The world's first international film festival (Venice, 1932)
Records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage sites
– The largest collection of Renaissance art
– The highest density of wine regions per square kilometer
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments of antiquity
– The highest life expectancy among men is in Southern Europe (in selected years)
Records (one of the most) in the world
– One of the most famous brands of fashion and design (Milan, Florence)
– One of the most popular gastronomic tourism routes
– One of the most influential centers of Catholic culture (Rome, Vatican)
– One of the most stable agritourism markets
– One of the most active participants in international cultural initiatives
– One of the most ancient languages with a literary tradition (Italian)
– One of the largest exporters of olive oil, wine and pasta
Anti-records (the "most" in the world)
– The highest proportion of elderly population among EU countries (in some years)
– The highest density of tourists is in the historical centers (Florence, Venice)
– The highest proportion of architectural monuments under threat from tourism
Anti-records ("one of the most" in the world)
– One of the highest youth unemployment rates in the EU
– One of the highest levels of regional inequality (south vs north)
– One of the highest levels of bureaucracy in the business sector
– One of the highest levels of vulnerability to earthquakes (Apennines, Sicily)
– One of the highest levels of air pollution in industrial areas (Padan Plain)
– One of the highest levels of dependence on tourism in the regional economy
It is customary to discuss:
– National cuisine (pasta, pizza, wine)
– Art and architecture (Rome, Florence)
– Music and opera
- Football
– Holidays and traditions
It is not accepted to discuss:
- Mafia
- Economic difficulties
- Social problems
- Personal income
– visit the Colosseum
– gondola rides in Venice
– wine tasting in Tuscany
– relax on the Amalfi Coast
Regions of Italy...