Press and Publications
The main newspapers are: Corriere della Sera, **** and Staatszeitung, La Stampa, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Le Soleil 24hours, Il Messaggero, La Strada, Il Tatto, Il Tablo. There are also a number of local newspapers and the organs of the main political parties. The main general periodicals are: Outlook, Express, Time, Euromaidan and Christian Family. The Ansa news agency was established in April 1945 and is the largest news agency in Italy. The Italian Radio and Television Corporation is part of the state-owned Illy Group and is responsible to the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications. There are three radio stations with more than 18,000 hours of annual broadcasting, and three television stations with 6,000 hours of annual broadcasting. In addition, there are a large number of private radio and television stations in Yi.
Culture
Mentioning the ancient civilization of Italy, people will immediately associate it with the history of the ancient Roman Empire, destroyed in 79 A.D. Vesuvius eruption of Pompeii, the world-famous
World-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa, the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence, the beautiful scenery of the city of water, Venice, the eighth wonder of the world known as the ancient Roman arena. ...... The ruins of Pompeii are one of the World Heritage Sites approved by UNESCO. In 79 A.D., Pompeii was submerged by the eruption of the nearby Mount Vesuvius. Later, after excavation by Italian archaeologists, people can see the social life in the ancient Roman era from the ruins of Pompeii. In the 14th and 15th centuries, Italian literature and art flourished as never before, becoming the birthplace of the European "Renaissance" movement, and cultural and scientific giants such as Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Galileo and many others made unparalleled contributions to the progress of human culture. Today, the magnificent architecture of the Roman era and the paintings, sculptures, monuments and artifacts of the Renaissance era, carefully preserved, can be found all over Italy.
Famous Attractions in Italy -
The Colosseum
Piazza del Colosseo
The Colosseum (also known as the Roman Colosseum) is one of the greatest buildings of the Roman era and one of the best-preserved amphitheaters. It is located in the southeast of the Piazza Venezia. The Colosseum is one of the world's eight most famous sights and a symbol of the Roman Empire. This huge amphitheater is called the Flavio Theater because it was built by several emperors of the Flavio family. Often, it is called the Colosseum. The Colosseum looks like a huge bunker, covering an area of 20,000 square meters, with a wall circumference of 527 meters, a diameter of 188 meters, and a wall height of 57 meters, which is equivalent to the height of a 19-storey modern building, and the arena can accommodate 107,000 spectators. Like all Roman buildings, its basic structure is an arch structure, a series of arches, vouchers and the proper arrangement of the oval building components to make the whole building extremely strong. This was the venue used in those days for animal fights, English athletics, horse races, theater, and song and dance performances. This majestic building is a model of architecture. It is a magnificent structure built on an alcove. In the time of Nero, this alcove was an artificial lake in the gardens of Nero's Golden Temple.
Basilica di Santa Malia degli Angeli The Basilica of Santa Malia degli Angeli was converted by Michelangelo in 1563 from the ruins of the warm-water hall of the Baths of Diocleziano, and in the eighteenth century was transformed by Luigi Vanvitelli into its present form. The entrance resembles the Pantheon. The entrance resembles the Pantheon, and the patio is 91 meters high, which was the architectural limit at that time.
Milan Cathedral
Duomo del Milano Milan Cathedral
The Milan Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, located in the center of Milan, Italy, was begun in 1386 A.D., the vaulting was completed in 1500, and the gold-plated statue of the Virgin Mary on the central tower was put in place in 1774. It took five centuries to complete. It is not only the symbol of Milan, but also its center. Napoleon was crowned in Milan Cathedral in 1805. The remains of the Archbishop of Milan from the fifteenth century are enshrined in the nave; the head is made of silver and the body is the actual body of the bishop. There is a small hole in the roof of the church, at noon, the sun is shining on the floor of the north-south metal bars, the ancients used to time, known as the "sun clock". The square in front of the church was built in 1862. In the center is the first king of the Kingdom of Italy Vittorio Emmanuel II's bronze statue on horseback, the square on the right side of the yellow building is the neo-classical architectural style of the Royal Palace, built in 1778, has now been opened for the Museum of Contemporary Art. In Milan Cathedral Square on the left side of the promenade of Vittorio Emanuele II, built in 1865 -1877 promenade in the shape of a cross, 196 meters long, 47 meters wide, 47 meters high gallery roof in the shape of an arch garden, the top is fitted with stained-glass canopy. The floor is paved with marble in a mosaic pattern. The huge arch-shaped building is rich and magnificent, the promenade is decorated with elaborate gold and silver jewelry, fashion, gift stores, restaurants, cafes and bookstores. It is a leisure center for the citizens of Milan, full of resting citizens and sightseers, and is lively all year round. The Piazza della Scala, across the Promenade Vittorio Emanuele II, is home to a statue of Leonardo da Vinci.
Venice
Venizia is at once unique in the world for its gentleness and historically the Mediterranean's strongest elegant landscape, bridging East and West. This world-famous city, founded in the 5th century A.D., is located in northeastern Italy, about 4 kilometers from the mainland, and is situated on about 118 large and small islands in the Venetian Lagoon. 150 canals and 400 bridges crisscross the city, linking these 118 islands into a city whole. Venice's incomparable and unique appearance and rich artistic treasures make it the most attractive tourist city in the world. The beauty of Venice cannot be separated from its turquoise water and bobbing boats, and even more so from its magnificent classical buildings. Standing in St. Mark's Square to look around, vertical and horizontal streets here into a winding canal; in the ordinary city streets pass unimpeded vehicles, here into a small boat. Every small waterway, street, church and square here is a landscape, but also records the splendid culture and history of the water city. Therefore, when the prisoners pass by this place, they can't help but let out a sigh, and over time, these sighs have become the "Bridge of Sighs" ...... Doge's Palace, the highest authority in Venice during the period of **** and the State; pink marble facade, continuous pointed arches and four distinctive arches. The pink marble facade, continuous pointed arches and four discerning flower-shaped round windows, belongs to the typical Gothic style. St. Mark's Basilica, a strong Byzantine style, is said to be the church dedicated to St. Mark the Evangelist; St. Mark is the patron saint of Venice, the symbol is the lion, therefore, the lion is also the symbol of Venice. St. Mark's Basilica on both sides of the old and new administrative residences, the first floor is now mostly used as a cafe; the most famous is the Florian Café, it is said that Ernest Hemingway, Byron often linger here; of course, the coffee here is also the most expensive in all of Italy ~~ Gondola, rumor has it that the boatmen used to be young and handsome young men, rowing the boat while singing love songs; now, of course, is not the case ~~ In addition, the gondola is the Venice The gondolas are the most expensive form of transportation in Venice, so unless you have a lot of money to burn, a symbolic ride will do. ......
Rome
Roma This is the eternal city of God and the angels, which was built on seven hills between the rivers of the Taipo and was destroyed and revived several times, and the remains of its history can be seen everywhere: Constantine gate ancient arena, four rivers fountain, the Spanish Steps ...... and is located in the city's Catholic religious place: the Vatican, and add a scenic line.
Florence
Firenze
Bearing the fruits of the Renaissance, it is a famous ancient city of culture and art paradise, a tourist city that attracts a large number of international tourists. As the cultural center of the European Renaissance, Florence has left countless important historical buildings and historical treasures for modern people. Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio and the nearby Leaning Tower of Pisa are among the most important sights to see. Florence, meaning "city of flowers" in Italian, is located on a flat river in the Arno Valley, surrounded by hills. It is known as the capital of culture, and the concept of the Renaissance was born in Florence, where the long European civilization from ancient Greece entered a new era. Originally founded as a place to house retired soldiers of the Roman Empire, with a Roman Catholic parish from the 4th century, the religious fervor of the 11th century Crusades helped to open the city to trade with the East, but it was also ruled successively by the Byzantine Empire, the Ostrogoths, the Lombards, and the Franks, and in 1115 it became a self-governing city, chartered by the Holy Roman Emperor. In 1282 the State of Florence was founded, and in 1434 the State of Florence became the domain of the Medici family. 1737 Florence was transferred to the Austrian Empire as a result of a marriage with the Austrian royal family, and after the defeat of the Austrians by the French army in 1895, Florence joined the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, and in 1865 became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy, where it remained until the transfer of the capital to Rome in 1871.
Florence became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, and in 1865 it became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy until it moved to Rome in 1871.
Pisa
Pisa In honor of the Virgin Mary, the patron saint of the city of Pisa, the Pisans began to build the Duomo- the Kaccedral in the so-called Lomanesque - Pisa Style on the square in the northeast corner of the city in 1063. Designed by the sculptor Buscetto Pisano (Bonanno Pisano), there is also a circular Leaning Tower of Pisa
The auditorium and a bell tower, forming a group of buildings, which is typical of Italian imitation of Roman architecture. As seen in the photo: in this group of buildings, the baptistery is located in front of the main church, and the church in the same axis, the bell tower in the southeast corner of the church, the two round buildings in space, size, height, near and far with the right match, appears to be very harmonious with the main church. The outer wall of the church is made of red and white marble, the color is solemn and harmonious; built in 1153, the baptistery is a round building built of marble, its marble facade wall decorations, a circle of exquisite pointed arches around the red central dome, and then by the surrounding greenery, it is really beautiful; the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a favorite on the piazza, and truthfully, most tourists to this place are for the Leaning Tower, which is the most beautiful and beautiful. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the favorite of the square, and truth be told, most tourists come here for the Leaning Tower. Although there are other leaning towers around the world that are also long and lopsided, it should be recognized that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most famous.
Sicily
Sicilia "If you don't go to Sicily, it's as if you haven't been to Italy: for it's in Sicily that you will find the source of Italy's beauty" Sicily
This is the sentence Gus wrote when he arrived in Palermo on April 13, 1787, the first time he came to Italy in order to first visit to Italy in search of the roots of Western culture. Indeed, this largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and the largest province in Italy, is indeed a beautiful Sicilian
Ingenious land, where the fascinating natural and human landscapes blend very harmoniously together, naturally evidenced by the people who used to live here from the ancient times to the present day: there used to live the Greeks, the ancient Romans, the Byzantines, the Arabs, the Normans, Swabians, Spaniards, etc., and their cultures have been imprinted here. From the map, Sicily is the soccer ball on the leather boot of Italy reaching out to the Mediterranean Sea. Located in the center of the Mediterranean Sea, it is vast and fertile, with a warm and scenic climate and an abundance of citrus, lemons and olives. Both the east coast and the west coast are full of fruitful orange groves, lemon orchards and large tracts of olive groves. Because of its favorable natural environment for the development of agriculture and forestry, it was historically known as the "Golden Basin".
Verona
Verona Verona is located in the north of Italy, is a medium-sized Italian city with a population of 250,000 people, it is close to the Alps in the north, the economic town of Milan in the west, the water city of Venice in the east, and the capital city of Rome in the south, from the point of view of geographic location, it is considered the best military fortress, and like many ancient cities in Italy, Verona has a long history. Verona, like many ancient cities in Italy, has a long history, and still preserves a large number of monuments and an intact Colosseum from antiquity, the Middle Ages and up to the Renaissance. Over the long years, this small city, full of hatred and war history, has been regarded as a military town and historical city.