- published: 23 Jan 2015
- views: 29868
Italy is considered the birthplace of Western civilization and a cultural superpower. Italy has been the starting point of phenomena of international impact such as the Roman Empire, the Roman Catholic Church, the Renaissance and the Risorgimento. During its history, the nation gave birth to an enormous number of notable people.
Both the internal and external facets of Western culture were born on the Italian peninsula, whether one looks at the history of the Christian faith, civil institutions (such as the Senate), philosophy, law, art, science, or social customs and culture.
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. Etruscan and Samnite cultures flourished in Italy before the emergence of the Roman Republic, which conquered and incorporated them. Phoenicians and Greeks established settlements in Italy beginning several centuries before the birth of Christ, and the Greek settlements in particular developed into thriving classical civilizations. The Greek ruins in southern Italy are perhaps the most spectacular and best preserved anywhere.
Italian may refer to:
Coordinates: 43°N 12°E / 43°N 12°E / 43; 12
Italy (i/ˈɪtəli/; Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and has a largely Mediterranean and temperate climate; due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous EU member state. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City.
Since ancient times, Greeks, Etruscans and Celts have inhabited the south, centre and north of the Italian Peninsula respectively. Rome ultimately emerged as the dominant power, conquering much of the ancient world and becoming the leading cultural, political, and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, Republican governments, Christianity and the latin script.
http://preparetoserve.com/ITALY Italian culture vs American culture. Interesting and funny aspects of Italian culture
Italy – incredible European country, which attracts visitors with diverse tastes: superb fashion shows, world’s best resorts, exciting travel destinations, delicious cuisine, which reaches far beyond pizza and pasta, and finally, citizens with unusual but fun traditions and outlook on like. The regions of Italy are unique and have their own charm, so even visiting several of them (20 in total), one won’t be able to stay that he/she knows everything about Italy. The more you explore Italy, the more interesting things you find about Italy’s life, cuisine, traditions, ideals, language and culture. In this interactive video presentation of facts for kids and adults we have reviewed such unusual things about the country: - country’s tourism activity ; - the best universities in Europe – ...
Italian stereotypes? Well...some of them are true! Especially when it comes to Italy's social etiquette. Here's a list of unwritten "rules" Italians must respect at all times :) SUBSCRIBE for more ♥ http://bit.ly/MarcoinaBOX ► HOW TO DATE AN ITALIAN - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=924uiVN_JVE ► 60 Italian Hand Gestures - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hAOxsTpVY From Italian food to fashion, going through cheek-kissing, pasta cooking, and coffee making. Take a tour around the unique world of Italian conventions: - How Italians kiss - Espresso vs. cappuccino - How Italians toast (salute!) - The Italian meal structure: antipasto, primo, secondo, dolce - The spaghetti with meatballs myth - (Real) Italian pizza types - The joy of the bidet - When white socks are allowed -...
Italian Traits what makes us Italian Italy Made Easy https://www.italymadeeasy.com/italian-culture-02/ http://www.fromzerotoitalian.com Learn Italian all the way to Fluency! __________________________________________________ ❤ SUPPORT ITALY MADE EASY You can support this project by sending a donation: http://www.italymadeeasy.com/donate/ __________________________________________________ ▶Learn Italian for Travelers & Beginners with "Speak Italian From Day 1" http://www.speakitalianfromday1.com/ ▶Pronunciation course: "Speak Italian Like an Italiano" http://www.italymadeeasy.com/course/pronunciation ▶Vocabulary Course: "Top 400 Most Frequent Italian Words" http://www.italymadeeasy.com/course/400italianwords/ ▶For more resources on learning Italian visit my website: http://www.it...
This video has been prepared for the course Complex Decision Making held at Politecnico of Milano. It tries to symbolize Italy through its main values: family, beauty, aesthetics, religion, art, food, (unfortunately) mafia, and work. Sketches are taken from a D&G; commercial, the movie "Che Bella Giornata", the movie "Godfather" and a FIAT commercial. All rights belong to their owners.
Food etiquette in Italy can be very different to what you're used to, and tourists often come back with a sour taste in their mouth because they misinterpreted a situation at a restaurant, or didn't get what they expected. A lot of the time there's an explanation for the things that happen, and it comes down to culture clashes. So in this video I'll be talking to you guys about the most common misconceptions tourists have when they sit down to eat at an Italian restaurant. Follow Me On Twitter: http://twitter.com/filcofilms
Learn more about the Italian culture of Bella Figura and Brutta Figura on our blog: http://www.strommeninc.com/5+things+you+should+never+do+in+Italy More lessons and videos for Italian: http://www.strommeninc.com/blog/categ The 5 things you should never do in Italy! We made this video because these are a few things that people can find interesting about Italian culture. While American's love ice in their drinks Italians... more on the blog: http://www.strommeninc.com/5+things+you+should+never+do+in+Italy
Thinking about traveling to & visiting Italy? Here we have ten things that may SHOCK US tourists when they visit Italy. I didn't even talk about the random porcelain toilet holes in some cafes. So to avoid culture shock on your trip here are a few fun things to watch out for! Have fun in Italy! Filmed in Rome, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2015 5 Love & Hates of Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ole_JY2JdOE 5 Love & Hates of Venice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adynCF3fq7k 5 Love & Hates of Florence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpF7dBswcY 5 Love & Hates of Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ipmJ60IPM 5 Love & Hate Vicenza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I_Mrms_OQ0 5 Love & Hates of Lucca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MGWIXnAPiw 10 Things That Will Shock You About ...
This video is so funny hahaha This is what happens when you serve this type of Italian food to an Italian. Watch the video to see the Italian reaction to some of the most popular Italian dishes served in Italian-American Restaurants. Italians are very proud of their food and food is one of the most important things in Italian culture. Italian cuisine is well respected all over the globe and it's been ranked in the top 3 cuisines in the world for many many years. Italian cuisine vary from city to city and from region to region and every dish has a story and tradition. Eating Italian food should be a memorable experience. There are so many different recipes in Italy and Italians who live in Italy haven't tried all of them yet. Next time you order a chicken pasta or alfredo pasta think twice....
A mini-documentary that I made during my time in Macerata, Italy throughout the month of May 2014, about cultural differences between Italy and the United States.
http://preparetoserve.com/ITALY Italian culture vs American culture. Interesting and funny aspects of Italian culture
Italy – incredible European country, which attracts visitors with diverse tastes: superb fashion shows, world’s best resorts, exciting travel destinations, delicious cuisine, which reaches far beyond pizza and pasta, and finally, citizens with unusual but fun traditions and outlook on like. The regions of Italy are unique and have their own charm, so even visiting several of them (20 in total), one won’t be able to stay that he/she knows everything about Italy. The more you explore Italy, the more interesting things you find about Italy’s life, cuisine, traditions, ideals, language and culture. In this interactive video presentation of facts for kids and adults we have reviewed such unusual things about the country: - country’s tourism activity ; - the best universities in Europe – ...
Italian stereotypes? Well...some of them are true! Especially when it comes to Italy's social etiquette. Here's a list of unwritten "rules" Italians must respect at all times :) SUBSCRIBE for more ♥ http://bit.ly/MarcoinaBOX ► HOW TO DATE AN ITALIAN - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=924uiVN_JVE ► 60 Italian Hand Gestures - Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8hAOxsTpVY From Italian food to fashion, going through cheek-kissing, pasta cooking, and coffee making. Take a tour around the unique world of Italian conventions: - How Italians kiss - Espresso vs. cappuccino - How Italians toast (salute!) - The Italian meal structure: antipasto, primo, secondo, dolce - The spaghetti with meatballs myth - (Real) Italian pizza types - The joy of the bidet - When white socks are allowed -...
Italian Traits what makes us Italian Italy Made Easy https://www.italymadeeasy.com/italian-culture-02/ http://www.fromzerotoitalian.com Learn Italian all the way to Fluency! __________________________________________________ ❤ SUPPORT ITALY MADE EASY You can support this project by sending a donation: http://www.italymadeeasy.com/donate/ __________________________________________________ ▶Learn Italian for Travelers & Beginners with "Speak Italian From Day 1" http://www.speakitalianfromday1.com/ ▶Pronunciation course: "Speak Italian Like an Italiano" http://www.italymadeeasy.com/course/pronunciation ▶Vocabulary Course: "Top 400 Most Frequent Italian Words" http://www.italymadeeasy.com/course/400italianwords/ ▶For more resources on learning Italian visit my website: http://www.it...
This video has been prepared for the course Complex Decision Making held at Politecnico of Milano. It tries to symbolize Italy through its main values: family, beauty, aesthetics, religion, art, food, (unfortunately) mafia, and work. Sketches are taken from a D&G; commercial, the movie "Che Bella Giornata", the movie "Godfather" and a FIAT commercial. All rights belong to their owners.
Food etiquette in Italy can be very different to what you're used to, and tourists often come back with a sour taste in their mouth because they misinterpreted a situation at a restaurant, or didn't get what they expected. A lot of the time there's an explanation for the things that happen, and it comes down to culture clashes. So in this video I'll be talking to you guys about the most common misconceptions tourists have when they sit down to eat at an Italian restaurant. Follow Me On Twitter: http://twitter.com/filcofilms
Learn more about the Italian culture of Bella Figura and Brutta Figura on our blog: http://www.strommeninc.com/5+things+you+should+never+do+in+Italy More lessons and videos for Italian: http://www.strommeninc.com/blog/categ The 5 things you should never do in Italy! We made this video because these are a few things that people can find interesting about Italian culture. While American's love ice in their drinks Italians... more on the blog: http://www.strommeninc.com/5+things+you+should+never+do+in+Italy
Thinking about traveling to & visiting Italy? Here we have ten things that may SHOCK US tourists when they visit Italy. I didn't even talk about the random porcelain toilet holes in some cafes. So to avoid culture shock on your trip here are a few fun things to watch out for! Have fun in Italy! Filmed in Rome, Italy Copyright Mark Wolters 2015 5 Love & Hates of Italy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ole_JY2JdOE 5 Love & Hates of Venice https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adynCF3fq7k 5 Love & Hates of Florence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EpF7dBswcY 5 Love & Hates of Rome https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5ipmJ60IPM 5 Love & Hate Vicenza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I_Mrms_OQ0 5 Love & Hates of Lucca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MGWIXnAPiw 10 Things That Will Shock You About ...
This video is so funny hahaha This is what happens when you serve this type of Italian food to an Italian. Watch the video to see the Italian reaction to some of the most popular Italian dishes served in Italian-American Restaurants. Italians are very proud of their food and food is one of the most important things in Italian culture. Italian cuisine is well respected all over the globe and it's been ranked in the top 3 cuisines in the world for many many years. Italian cuisine vary from city to city and from region to region and every dish has a story and tradition. Eating Italian food should be a memorable experience. There are so many different recipes in Italy and Italians who live in Italy haven't tried all of them yet. Next time you order a chicken pasta or alfredo pasta think twice....
A mini-documentary that I made during my time in Macerata, Italy throughout the month of May 2014, about cultural differences between Italy and the United States.
Andrew Graham-Dixon and chef Giorgio Locatelli travel through Italy exploring the country's history, culture, food, art and landscape. Their journey begins in Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna, one of the richest regions in Italy. They find out why the city is know as la Dotta (the Learned), la Grassa (the Fat) and la Rossa (the Red), while visiting its shops, art institutions and the oldest university in the world. Andrew and Giorgio experience the social and friendly atmosphere of the region and meet fishermen casting huge nets at the mouth of the river Po. From there, it is a short journey to Ferrara where they discover the legacy left by the famous dynasty d'Este, and to Modena, home of balsamic vinegar and Ferrari. Finally, Giorgio reveals the source of modern Italian cuisine -...
Journey To Italy - Explore The History Of Italy - History Channel HD Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a unitary legislative republic in Europe. Italy covers a location of 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) as well as has a mostly pleasant climate; due to its form, it is frequently referred to in Italy as lo Stivale (the Boot). With 61 million inhabitants, it is the 5th most populous country in Europe. Italy is a really highly developed country and has the third largest economy in the Eurozone and the eighth-largest worldwide. Given that ancient times, Etruscan, Magna Graecia and also various other cultures have prospered in the territory of present-day Italy, being eventually soaked up by Rome, that has for centuries remained the leading spiritual and political centre of Western civil...
A feature length documentary film about Southern Italian culture told through its indigenous folk music. The film focuses on how these traditions are dealing with the rapid changes in local economy and the homogenizing effect globalization has on local culture. Filmed by an Italian-American rediscovering his family's roots, the film takes the viewer on an odyssey through remote regions in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Molise introducing the people who carry on these ancient traditions that most Italian Americans are completely unaware of. The Zampogna - the Italian bagpipe is the physical manifestation of this culture, its music representing the spirit and vitality of Southern Italy. Filmed in Summer 2008 in Sicily, Calabria, Campania and Molise. Produced and Filmed by David Marker Edit...
The Mountains of Italy : Documentary on the Strange Connection Between the Culture and Geology of Italy. 2014 2015 This Youtube channel is for learning and educational purposes. Learning and Education are fundamental and important in today's society and becoming increasingly more accessible and convenient online. The availability of important information which is also entertaining helps everyone grow mentally and emotionally as people both individually and as a whole. Documentaries are the resource of choice of the information and internet generations of stud...
Culture is who we are, and learning about different culture can change your life. Hereby is a little glimpse of the Italian Culture.
This presentation was part of the Brooks College of Heath Global Health Scholar Colloquium at the University of North Florida on February 26, 2016.
Videos from the Italian Cultural Day that has been organized by the Italian Embassy in Ankara (Ambasciata d'Italia ad Ankara) and Ankara University on 28th of April 2015.
This lecture explores the difference Italy makes in the global food industry. The CEO of Pasta De Cecco presents one of Italy’s most widely-recognized businesses, introduces a singular model of entrepreneurship, and discusses the relationship between Italian food and culture.
The second in ITALICS’ 9th Season of Italian Heritage and Culture Month Specials, this edition features the Honorable Natalia Quintavalle, Consul General of Italy in New York, and Giorgio van Straten, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute in New York. In her 29 years as a career diplomat, Natalia Quintavalle has worked on U.N. issues - at the Italian Permanent Mission in Geneva, and at the Permanent Mission in New York. She was Italian Consul in Toulouse, First Secretary at the Italian Embassy in Riyadh, and has been Italian Consul General in New York since September 2011, now serving her third term. Giorgio van Straten is an Italian writer and cultural broker, editor and translator of major literary works, and a director of the Italian literary magazine “Nuovi argomenti.” He has ...