Does anyone know any interesting facts about italy? I need them for a project!!!!?

Answer 1

Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the European Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, sluggish economic growth, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the prosperous north.

Answer 2

How about Italian architectural facts? Here's one exaple, out of many.

Italy has given many contributions to the world, architecture being one of them. The buildings or ancient Rome with all their columns and domes have inspired many modern buldings here in the US and around the world. For example, you can see all kinds of buildings in Washinton DC and other cities (banks, courthouses, the capitol, federal buildings, etc.) inspired by Italian architecture.

The architecture known as "Palladian" - created by Andrea di Pietro della Gondola (known as Andrea Palladio) was very influential in England during the 17th century. The town of Vicenza holds one of Palladio's most famous Villas, "La Rotonda" - this villa inspired many other buildings, including Thomas Jefferson's celebrated home, Monticello. Check out the two links and compare the similarities.

Good luck with your project!

Answer 3

I lived in italy for 5 years...ask away??