*The main religion of Italy is Christian (Catholic). The Pope lives in Rome.
During the Roman Empire, a Roman governer name Pontius Pilate ordered the execution of a political prisoner in A.D. 33. The prisoner was Jesus. Christianity started 300 years after Jesus died. The people who believed in God lived in Rome.
*The main language is Italian.It is taught to children in schools and eard on the radio and television. In 1870, when King Victor Emmanuel lll of the newly united country in Italy arrived in Rome. He spoke only of the language in the Piedmont region. Until that time, there was no National language spoken it Italy.
*There is an ethnic group for each region/part of Italy.
- Lombards and goths in the north.
- Greeks, Sarecens, and Sparinards in the south by Sicily.
- Latin in and around Rome.
- Etruscans in Central Italy.
*Customs:
- Manufacture goods from non-EU countries (Raw materials)
- Import taxes include a value of add tax. (Tobacco, Alcohal beverages, etc.)
*Schools
- Only eight years in school
- 6 years old to 15 years old.
- After that, students pick between Technology school, a vocational school, or several academic schools.
~Takes 5 years
*Homes
- Most Italians live in apartments or century town homes.
- The poor lives in shacks
- Wood is scarce in Italy, so people have tiled roofs and floors.
*Music
- There is a broad spectrum of Opera and instrumental classical music.
- Music has been a cultural marker.
*Art
- Italians love to paint
- Art is part of an Italian landscape.
-From the fourteenth through sixteenth century, Italy was the center of the incredable activity of art.
*Food
- Italy is famous for pasta.
- Some famous foods are pizza, spaghetti, ravioli, and parmesan.
- Italians have very light breakfasts. For example, they would have a sweet roll.
- For their main meal which is served midday or in the evening. They would eat salami, cheese, bread, and olive oil.
- After that, it would be soup and pasta.
*Recreation
- For recreation, italy is a big soccer country.
- There is also a lot of entertainment. Like going to the Opera or the theater.
- skiing is also very popular on the slopes and mountains.
*Plants
- People in Italy grow crops on their farms. For example, they grow tomatoes, olives for olive oil, lemons, and sugar beats.
- A lot of people have farms that are many acres.
*Animals
- People would fish for hish and other sea creatures.
- There is also wild dogs in the mountains.
- Some animals in Italy are cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, and goats.
*Climate
- It is Celcius in Italy.
- The coldest period occurs in December or January.
- Hot, dry summers
- Cool, rainy winters.
- Mean annual rainfalls are up to 50 cm. a year.
During the Roman Empire, a Roman governer name Pontius Pilate ordered the execution of a political prisoner in A.D. 33. The prisoner was Jesus. Christianity started 300 years after Jesus died. The people who believed in God lived in Rome.
*The main language is Italian.It is taught to children in schools and eard on the radio and television. In 1870, when King Victor Emmanuel lll of the newly united country in Italy arrived in Rome. He spoke only of the language in the Piedmont region. Until that time, there was no National language spoken it Italy.
*There is an ethnic group for each region/part of Italy.
- Lombards and goths in the north.
- Greeks, Sarecens, and Sparinards in the south by Sicily.
- Latin in and around Rome.
- Etruscans in Central Italy.
*Customs:
- Manufacture goods from non-EU countries (Raw materials)
- Import taxes include a value of add tax. (Tobacco, Alcohal beverages, etc.)
*Schools
- Only eight years in school
- 6 years old to 15 years old.
- After that, students pick between Technology school, a vocational school, or several academic schools.
~Takes 5 years
*Homes
- Most Italians live in apartments or century town homes.
- The poor lives in shacks
- Wood is scarce in Italy, so people have tiled roofs and floors.
*Music
- There is a broad spectrum of Opera and instrumental classical music.
- Music has been a cultural marker.
*Art
- Italians love to paint
- Art is part of an Italian landscape.
-From the fourteenth through sixteenth century, Italy was the center of the incredable activity of art.
*Food
- Italy is famous for pasta.
- Some famous foods are pizza, spaghetti, ravioli, and parmesan.
- Italians have very light breakfasts. For example, they would have a sweet roll.
- For their main meal which is served midday or in the evening. They would eat salami, cheese, bread, and olive oil.
- After that, it would be soup and pasta.
*Recreation
- For recreation, italy is a big soccer country.
- There is also a lot of entertainment. Like going to the Opera or the theater.
- skiing is also very popular on the slopes and mountains.
*Plants
- People in Italy grow crops on their farms. For example, they grow tomatoes, olives for olive oil, lemons, and sugar beats.
- A lot of people have farms that are many acres.
*Animals
- People would fish for hish and other sea creatures.
- There is also wild dogs in the mountains.
- Some animals in Italy are cattle, sheep, hogs, horses, and goats.
*Climate
- It is Celcius in Italy.
- The coldest period occurs in December or January.
- Hot, dry summers
- Cool, rainy winters.
- Mean annual rainfalls are up to 50 cm. a year.