Italian culture

Italian culture

Italy is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and a cultural

superpower. Italy was home to many well-known and influential

civilizations, including the Etruscans, Samnites and the Romans, while

also hosting colonies from important foreign civilizations like

the Phoenicians and Greeks, whose influence and culture had a large

impact through the peninsula. The Greek ruins in southern Italy are

perhaps the most spectacular and best preserved anywhere.          

The famous elements of Italian culture are its art, music, style, and

iconic food.                                                                                                    The country boasts several world-famous cities. Rome was the ancient

capital of the Roman Empire and seat of the Pope of the Catholic

Church. Florence was the heart of the Renaissance, a period of great

achievements in the arts at the end of the Middle Ages. Other

important cities include Turin, which used to be the capital of Italy, and

 is now one of the world's great centers of automobile

engineering. Milan is the industrial, financial and fashion capital of

 Italy. Venice, with its intricate canal system, attracts tourists from all

 over the world especially during the Venetian Carnival and

the Biennale.