Italy
Italy is located on the south of Europe and has a long history. Many tourists from all over the world come every year to Italy to visit. The country is famous for many different things, but especially for its long and interesting history and its fine cuisine.
Italy has always been an important part of Europe’s political history. Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire and is the capital of Italy today. The Romans influenced Europe’s development on many different levels. First of all the Roman Empire was the biggest and most powerful in Europe. Great inventions were made by the Romans, which still benefit people all over the world.
Many artists have their roots in Italy. Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael, are just a few examples. Italy has been the center of the Renaissance movement in the 15th century. Until today, art enthusiasts from all over the world travel to Italy to see the great art work of these artists. Throughout the history artist from all over Europe came to Italy to be inspired by the beauty of the country and the lifestyle of the Italians. Writers, painters, sculptures and many other artists got their inspiration from the beautiful olive gardens in Italy.
The Italian food is famous all around the globe. Everybody loves pasta or pizza, which are originated in Italy. It is said that Italy has one of the finest cuisines in the world. Famous products from Italy include cheese, ham and wine. Italy has the perfect weather to grow grapes. The wine is said to be very good and wine lovers from all over the world order Italian wine. The Italian ice cream is also considered to be very delicious. Most ice creams recipes originate from hundreds of years ago and ran in the family. Therefore Italian ice cream is both, tasty and has a lot of tradition.
Most tourists also like the great weather in the summer and visit Italy to go swimming. Some Italian beaches are world famous and millions of tourists come every year to enjoy summer, sun and fun.