Tourist attractions in Italy
Italy **** and the country, located in the southern part of Europe, including the Apennine Peninsula, Sicily and Sardinia and other islands. North to the Alps as a barrier with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia border. East, south and west of the Mediterranean Sea, respectively, the Adriatic Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Area of more than 300,000 square kilometers. Population 57.68 million. Mainly Italians. Most of the inhabitants are Catholics. Italian is the national language. The capital is Rome.
Italy is a famous tourist country, with its unique cityscape, beautiful natural scenery, and ancient history and culture, it has always been one of the most popular tourist places in the world.
Friendly Tips: Best Season to Visit
Italy has a warm climate with four distinct seasons, dry summers and rainy winters. It is a charming place to visit at any time of the year. During the months of July and August, tourists flock here at their leisure. Spring and fall are great times to visit for your vacation.
Spring is the best season for flowers to bloom around the Bay of Naples, Sorrento Peninsula and Sicily. At this time of year, there are constant and lively celebrations throughout the region.
Summer, the rich seaside beaches attract tourists from all over Europe. The best time to bathe in the sea is from late June to early September, and in the middle of July and August you can enjoy field operas and concerts in places like Vienna and Rome. In addition, summer skiing is available at the ski resorts in the Alps.
In the fall, you can participate in wine and harvest festivals held throughout the region.
In winter, skiing can be enjoyed in the ski resorts of the Alps and Apennines. The Lipari coastal region and Sicily are still relatively warm at this time of year, making them ideal for sightseeing. From December onwards, opera starts to be performed all over the region.
Life customs
⊙National festivals
About 1/3 of the days in Italy throughout the year belong to festivals. There are many different kinds of festivals, some of them are religious, some of them are folk festivals, and some of them are national anniversaries.
January 6, Epiphany Day (also known as Children's Day in Italy), February Carnival, August 1, Summer Holiday, November 2, Festival of the Ten Thousand Pairs, June 2, Fourth of July, and December 25, Christmas Day.
Costumes
Italy is known as the "land of clothing". Italians are very particular about their clothes and wear different clothes for different occasions. When going to work or attending important events, men should wear suits and ties; women wear suits and dresses. Women should be well dressed for banquets or parties, and wear hand jewelry and exquisite small handbags.
⊙ Generally speaking, North Italian cuisine is similar to that of France, using mostly cheese and fresh milk; South Italian cuisine uses mostly tomatoes and olive oil. Because of its proximity to France, Switzerland, Austria, Serbia and Montenegro, Italian cuisine is more or less influenced by these countries. Gourmet beef boiled by the influence of Yugoslavia; apple pie has the flavor of Germany, Austria; South Sicily, many dishes with a strong Arab flavor.
Specialties
The main ones are fashion, shoes, handbags, and perfumes.
Travel information
Visa application
Appointment for visa delivery is made with the embassy one week in advance, and it takes about five working days from the date of delivery to the embassy.
Currency Currency is the Euro
Tips on tipping
Hotel and restaurant bills include a service charge, and additional tips are appreciated.
Important notes on entry and exit
Personal belongings can be brought in and out of the country at will.
Narcotics, drugs, weapons, and watercraft are prohibited.
The items that can be brought into the country duty-free are: cigarettes, alcohol, perfume, cameras, camcorders, film, typewriters, etc. in limited quantities.
There is no limit to the amount of foreign currency that can be brought into the country, but the amount of foreign currency held must be declared at the time of entry and exit.
Animals are subject to quarantine and must be accompanied by a stamped health certificate document, done in advance.
⊙ Transportation
Italy has well developed highways. The distance between Rome and Milan is 632 kilometers, and the journey by car takes only 4 or 5 hours and is cheap.
The Italians in general don't have a problem with domestic flights, but foreign travelers often take Italy's domestic planes. Those traveling to South Italy or nearby islands will have the most opportunity to fly. Italy's trains get slower as they travel south, so for travelers with limited time, air travel is the most convenient way to get around. It takes about 12 hours to get from Rome to Palermo by train, but less than an hour by plane.
Accommodation
Italy, home to 40% of the world's cultural assets, has always been a major source of foreign exchange for tourism. Italy has a wide range of hotels, from the highest class antique hotels to budget apartment hotels.
Italy's hotels use a reservation system. Even though there is a reservation system, early arrivals get first dibs. This is often the case in budget hotels, where the reservation system is long gone.
There are three ways to find a hotel. The first is completely passive: you indicate your budget at the tourist office and ask them to do the searching for you; the second is intermediate: you read the tourist information and filter out the hotels that meet your needs before contacting them; and the third is active: you search for your favorite hotels on your own two feet.
To find a hotel in a big city is like looking for a needle in a haystack, so you should ask for a list of hotels from the tourist office in advance. In Rome and Venice, near the train stations, people will tell you about hotels, so check the price lists in the brochures so you don't get ripped off.
In small towns, just follow the main streets and you'll see signs for hotels.
Before checking into a hotel, check to see if the room is clean and bright, if there is hot water, if there are any noises, if there are any safety features, and to make sure that the price list on the back of the door is correct. Check the price list for breakfast, service charges, taxes, etc., and question the price immediately if it doesn't match. Breakfast is about half the price if you eat out unless you have to.
Entertainment
The beauty of Italian opera lies in its sound. I don't know whether it's because of Italian dining habits or not, but the clarity and tension of the sound is unparalleled. Although the center of appreciation of opera can be said to lie only in the "sound". Even if the stage is bad, if the singer's voice is good, it will satisfy you.
The opera season usually runs from around October to June. A series of brochures describing the year's offerings are available at theaters before the season opens.
The most famous theater in Italy is Milan's Staircase (La Scala). The theater is so named because it was built on the site of the monastery of Our Lady of the Steps. From 1778, many famous operas such as Berti's Otello and Falustaffo and Puccini's Madama Butterfly were first performed here. The conductor, Arturo Toscanini, took the lead. Toscanini took the lead, and the Staircase became the most important place for European music. In the adjacent Terrace Museum, there are relics, posters, photographs and a large number of materials of the famous singers and conductors of the Terrace through the ages.
⊙Shopping
One of the most surprising things about traveling in Italy is that Italians have great taste in fashion. The men are all masculine and the women are very feminine. The slightly sexy yet chic Roman outfits are truly amazing. Take a walk down the street to learn some of their chic and put on some Italian fashion, and you'll be ready to join these cheerful Italians.
In Rome, from the particularly high-class it is impossible not to mention the city of Florence this city. It is home to old world-renowned brands and boutiques representing very popular fashions. In Via Tornabuoni (Via Tornabuoni), lined with famous stores. Kitchen windows are lined with designer high end shoes, handbags and all kinds of clothing. Also, the numerous gold and silver craft stores on Ponte Vecchio are over 400 years old.
When it comes to Venetian crafts, the most popular are Venetian glassworks. The handiwork of glass artisans is said to have been documented since the 10th century. Venetian glassware has a history of nearly 1,000 years of production. As in the past, artisans still rely on their powerful lungs to blow the red-hot glass into various shapes.
Another attraction is the so-called "Milanese fashion". It represents the latest trends in world fashion. Milan is at the forefront of today's world fashion. If you look around, you'll see a lot of people who look like they've stepped out of a fashion magazine. They are all charming and confident. In addition, posters with Italian colors and exquisite goods abound in Milan.
Milan has a solid economy as the birthplace of art, the cradle of artists and the city of fashion.
Italians are cheerful and warm, and pay close attention to manners. It is customary to exchange greetings and hugs. Hugging each other is a symbol of peace and friendship. When greeting each other, they call each other "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Miss" and so on. Elders and superiors should be addressed with "you". If the more familiar friends to "you" to show that the proximity. Italians have the habit of calling people by their first name but not by their last name. Elderly people, people with status or people they don't know very well are called by their surnames. After marriage, Italian women usually keep their own names and change their husbands' surnames. If you are in trouble in Italy, you can always count on the warmth of the Italian people to help you.
Exciting Places to Visit
(Rome) Colosseum (Great Amphitheater, Colosseum): An open-air amphitheater built in 72 A.D. with a capacity of more than 50,000 spectators, it was mainly used for gladiatorial and animal fights, and was converted into a castle during the Middle Ages. It is also a symbol of the Roman Empire. (Pisa) The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built in 1174 and is 55 meters high. It is tilting 2 millimeters per year, and at this rate it is projected that it may collapse in 200-1000 years.
Rome: an ancient cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years, resembling a giant open-air history museum. The Roman Forum (ancient Roman market) was once the center of political, economic, cultural and religious activities of the Roman Empire. It was the center of the political, economic, cultural and religious activities of the Roman Empire. Great buildings such as the Senate, courts, palaces, temples and triumphal arches were concentrated. Ancient Western culture, counting, metrics, money, state forms and legal systems all arose. Many times they were destroyed and buried in the dust. It was not until after the 18th century, after more than 100 years of excavation, that it was brought back to life. Famous places to visit in Rome are the Church of Santa Maria, the National Museum of Ancient Art, the Piazza del Capitoline, the Palazzo Nuovo, the Baths of Carla (an open-air opera house), and the Pantheon.
Florence: The birthplace of the Renaissance and home to such greats as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Dante, Florence is known as the "Athens of the West" with its many museums, galleries, palaces, and churches.
Milan: Italy's second largest city, known as the "economic capital". It is a world-famous fashion city and the capital of Italian cuisine. Milan has the world's third largest cathedral, the National Museum of Science and Technology, the La Scala Theater and other famous tourist places.
Venice: Founded in 452, Venice is a city of culture and art, with more than 450 places of historical interest. The city includes 100 large and small islands and is a world-famous city on the water. Rialto Bridge was built in 1580, the bridge is 48 meters long and 22 meters wide, and the bridge is supported by 12,000 wooden mounts at both ends. There is a hall in the middle of the bridge. On both sides of the bridge there are many stores. The comedy "The Merchant of Venice" is based on the events that took place here. St. Mark's Basilica was built in 829 and rebuilt in 1043. It is the largest church in medieval Europe and a classic of Venetian architectural art. St. Mark, a disciple of Jesus, is buried here. The mosaics on the catchment walls inside and outside the church are very precious works of art