ITALY Country located in southern Europe, on the Apennine Peninsula, the Mediterranean Sea and the Seas: the Ligurian, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Adriatic. Includes the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and the Islands: Aeolian, Pontine, Tuscan and Pelagian. Bordered to the west of France, in the north with Switzerland and Austria, to the east of Slovenia. Within Italy, there are two enclaves - San Marino and the Vatican, in Italy it is also a small enclave of Campione in Switzerland. Italian Area is 301 323 km ². Italy are inhabited by 033 thousand in 1957. people, which are: the Italians, Sardyńczycy, Friulowie, the other votes. Germans, French, Albanians, Slovenes.

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Befana , it’s a  holiday , named  of an old trout with the long nose which is moves  on the broom. Not entirely , however it is a ordinary witch, since from  her the name comes straight from the Latin name-Epiphany

From  the occasion of Befany  in the entire Italy  there are festivals and fairs . There are merry-go-rounds  ,shooting ranges and figurines on brooms. There is also a plenty of sweets in traditional stockings and painted black slices of sugar, looking like coal which get not polite.

Italians  are the most ceremonially get around day of  Christmas, but the holiday dinner  which they are seated with their  entire families, most often lasts till the evening.

 25 December is the  day of family gatherings on the lavish dinner. The selection of dishes on the festive table depends on the region of Italy. However,  everywhere  the most important meal of the Christmas consists many dishes and meanwhile  are opened presents.

CHRISTMAS

ON THE FESTIVE TABLE …

While in the North Italian on the festive menu are being stuffed  meat with  ham, with vegetables and cheese tortellini, in

the South is popular lasagna with  tomato sauce with  pork and a few kinds of

cheese. Also soups are  being served e.g. of  leeks with potatoes and eggs of quail

and truffle.

 The main course is great art constitutes roasted meat . It can be pork,  lamb or also a hen or a cock

with baked potatoes and vegetables. A typical and known worldwide Italian

cake is the most popular dessert – panettone and pandoro with the

addition of the chocolate and  liqueur.

TORTELLINI

LASAGNE

-SOUP OF LEEKS

PANETTONE

PANDORO -

Italians are  attached very much to the tradition rooted in their culture, associated with the Christmas which is constructions of sheds. Exactly  In Italy in the Greccio town in Lacjum, from the  saint Francis from the Assisi in 1223 r. became the  first living shed which originated this Christmas tradition . From here Sheds  went to the entire world .

They  weren’t  only   built just in churches, but also on stairwells, in housing estates, at schools, hospitals and other institutions, above all they are  in every Italian house.

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Over recent years his revival took place. Over recent years his revival took place. Traditional impetuous dance during the week Traditional impetuous dance during the week preceding the Ash Wednesday evolved into the preceding the Ash Wednesday evolved into the calmer ceremonial with  parade of peoples in calmer ceremonial with  parade of peoples in  bizarre disguise ,in fanciful costumes and in  bizarre disguise ,in fanciful costumes and in hand-made masks. Overall it  is more hand-made masks. Overall it  is more  boisterous boisterous than in Poland. As similarly in than in Poland. As similarly in Poland, or in other European states, the best Poland, or in other European states, the best dance parties are  on the  last Saturday of the dance parties are  on the  last Saturday of the carnival, when everyone,  dress ups , dance… carnival, when everyone,  dress ups , dance…     Just  saying they    Just  saying they revel the whole nightrevel the whole night and and have fun. The most well-known and the have fun. The most well-known and the loudest  carnival is  in Venice. During last  loudest  carnival is  in Venice. During last  participants  they put on renaissance participants  they put on renaissance costumes and masks. This organized  party is costumes and masks. This organized  party is spread through the entire centre of the city. In spread through the entire centre of the city. In the  competing festival is a spontaneous the  competing festival is a spontaneous Shrovetide which are being held in Viareggio in Shrovetide which are being held in Viareggio in Toskanii and in Acireale in Sicily. Smaller cities Toskanii and in Acireale in Sicily. Smaller cities also organize ceremonial parades.also organize ceremonial parades.

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2 June 2008, Republic Day is celebrated Italian-national holiday commemorating the proclamation of the Italian State. 2 and 3 June 1946, held a national referendum, when most Italians called to the polls decided which system is henceforth to reign in Italy. After 85 years, the kingdom of Italy became a republic, thereby monarchs Savoia family were removed from power.. It's kind of a country's birthday, a gala event commemorating the start of a new state-of the new republic.

VIVAT REPUBLIC!

Italians are known for their love of sports and sports games. They love Formula 1 racing due to the Italian team Ferrari, which is a motorsport legend. They have 15 titles among the 16 drivers and the constructors. Also very popular is football. The Italians have already gained a world championship at the World Cup four times, most recently in 2006. In addition, Rome is the Olympic Stadium. Often, it is also grown sport Palio or gondola races. In addition to the football is very popular basketball (2nd national team from the 50s), volleyball (the Italian team is one of the best teams in the world), water polo, fencing, rugby, cycling, ice hockey

SPORTSPORT!!!!

Italian cuisine is one of the most popular cuisine in the world. The rich and centuries-old culture of Italy has a strong impact on the local region's recipes and more. Now, almost every region of the globe draws ideas from the realm of distinct flavors. Despite the fact that Italian cuisine is usually associated with pizza and spaghetti, it is not uniform. Each of the regions, and there are 20, prides itself on its own, distinctive culinary recipes. They are collected and modified over the years, and for many lovers of Italian cuisine even unfathomable.

Italians are also big fans of sweets and creator of great Italian desserts. The most famous include tiramisu dessert comes from Tuscany, or the panna cotta (cooked cream), served mainly in northern Italy (Piedmont, Emilia-Romagna). However, the most recognizable and respected throughout the world, the Italian dessert is Italian

ice cream.

But what would be the Italian feast of delicious dishes were from Italy, dessert, pasta or baked piece of meat such as cheese, do not give a delicious glass of Italian wine. Just as the production of cheese in the recipe depending on the region are different and excellent, so is the Italian wineries have their own recipes for great wines known throughout the world. Currently, Italy is regarded as one of the largest producers of wines and are known as "the land of wine. " The most famous regions known for their own production of it with his Barolo Piedmont, Calabria known for Gravello or rustic wines of Tuscany and Chianti.

Venice-a city unique in the world, built on 117 small islands, between which the landscape stretches 150 channels connected by a surprising number of 409 bridges. The world-famous Carnival of Venice is one of the many attractions. Just like the classic gondola

ride with singing operetta operator.

Leaning Tower of PisaThe Leaning Tower is an incredible view - anyone who looks at it the first time it appears that the collapse after a few seconds. But we must remember that the tower was bent on forever and nobody ever admitted to the project. Tilting the tower has changed over hundreds of years (its construction started in 1173, and 12 years later the first signs of derogation from the vertical - but in the opposite direction than it

is today)

The Vatican is the smallest country in the world. It is the traditional seat of the popes since 17 January 1377. The entire territory of the Vatican is located in Rome, and is surrounded by walls on three sides. In the Vatican, you have to see the palace and the church of St. Peter's Basilica, Square St. Peter, the palace, many buildings built galleries and museums. Alternatively, visit the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the Vatican Gardens

EtnaEtna, dominant in the beautiful landscape of the coast of Sicily. This is one of the largest active volcanoes in the world. It grows to a height 3323 m, and inaccessible area around its peak, with clear traces of flowing lava, is an unforgettable sight