The Ingredients to an Italian Life-Style
Italian Foods It is said that eating is Italy’s favorite activity. Desserts are served on Sundays and on holidays, or special events only. Taralli is a favored snack that is glazed with sugar. Wine is served with every meal except for breakfast, though red wine is the healthiest.
Italy’s greatest pride is their food. Pizza is one of the most popular foods in Italy along with pasta, and cuisine. Also, Italians believe that cuisine was borrowed from the Greeks. Italy has borrowed many recipes from other countries.
(Right-Strawberry Tartlets with Lemon Cream Cheese and Left-Pavlova and Center- Fresh Apricot and Cherry Pavlovas and Mixed Fresh Fruit Tart)
Fresh foods are a big part in Italian foods. Fresh fruits are often served as desserts. In the middle ages, Italy introduced fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet. Also, Italy has the largest variety of grapes. Housewives only pick fresh foods to use in their meals.
For Christmas, Italians usually eat spaggetti with baked clams as a main dish. Each dish is always made by hand. After the meal, sparkling, bubbly wine always follows.
Fashion Fun Italian fashion has been a landmark in the history of fashion. Fashion in Italy is something that sets itself on a higher pedestal from the rest! Also, Italy’s fashion is amongst the world’s most important fashion.
There is no longer a real distinction between fashion for men, and fashion for women. Fashion tries to be original but many people want to dress like others. The Beatles influence fashion for youth, especially with jeans.
The Italian fashion industry in the world employs 700,000 people, with about 70,000 fashion companies with revenue of 48 billion eura per anum. There were 13 tailors in 1951, now there are 195 fashion designers for a season fashion show. Also Italian fashion becomes popular, even more than the French fashion!
Firenze became for many years the Italian fashion capital. London is considered the capital of fashion for men. Italian fashion was born in Florence in 1951, on the 12th of February.
Italy had lots of kings and rulers from all periods of times. Revolution overtook Rome in 1848. In 1993 Rome received its first directly elected mayor.
Almost 20% of Italy’s population is over 65 years old. Over 75% of Italy is mountainous or hilly. The ice cream cone is an Italian invention.
About 50 million people visit Italy every year. Italy has a lot of historic towns. In Siena, Italy there is a 700 year old university.
Population: 58,138,000 Rome population: 2.69 million Highest mountain: Monte Bianco 15,521 feet
The Italians enjoy many sports, as soccer, tennis, skiing, volleyball, and they also love racing horses, dogs, bicycles, and cars. The national volleyball team won the world title in 1994. Bocce is a sport they play that is similar to lawn bowling.
In 1934, the Italians became world champs for the first time. They have brought home awards, medals, championships, and respect from most of the country. The national soccer team won a world cup 1982.
The Italians can run for miles. The average runner burns 100 calories per mile. They also hike in national parks, mountains, and forests. Italians can run for hours.
There are places in Italy to swim. Such as the west coast of the Mediterranean Sea, east coast of the Adriatic, lakes, public pools, and private pools. They mostly swim near Tuscany and Liguria.