The Ingredients to an

Italian Life-Style

Italian Foods

It is said that eating is Italy’s favorite activity. Desserts are

served on Sundays and on holidays, or special events only.

Taralli is a favored snack that is glazed with sugar. Wine is

served with every meal except for breakfast, though red wine is

the healthiest.

Italy’s greatest pride is their food. Pizza is one of the most

popular foods in Italy along with pasta, and cuisine. Also,

Italians believe that cuisine was borrowed from the Greeks.

Italy has borrowed many recipes from other countries.

(Right-Strawberry Tartlets with Lemon Cream Cheese and Left-Pavlova and Center- Fresh Apricot and Cherry

Pavlovas and Mixed Fresh Fruit Tart)

Fresh foods are a big part in Italian foods. Fresh fruits are often

served as desserts. In the middle ages, Italy introduced fresh

fruits and vegetables in their diet. Also, Italy has the largest

variety of grapes. Housewives only pick fresh foods to use in

their meals.

For Christmas, Italians usually eat spaggetti with baked clams as

a main dish. Each dish is always made by hand. After the meal,

sparkling, bubbly wine always follows.

Fashion Fun

Italian fashion has been a landmark in the history of fashion.

Fashion in Italy is something that sets itself on a higher

pedestal from the rest! Also, Italy’s fashion is amongst the

world’s most important fashion.

There is no longer a real distinction between fashion for men,

and fashion for women. Fashion tries to be original but many

people want to dress like others. The Beatles influence

fashion for youth, especially with jeans.

The Italian fashion

industry in the world employs 700,000 people, with about

70,000 fashion companies with revenue of 48 billion eura per

anum. There were 13 tailors in 1951, now there are 195

fashion designers for a season fashion show. Also Italian

fashion becomes popular, even more than the French fashion!

Firenze became

for many years the Italian fashion capital. London is

considered the capital of fashion for men. Italian fashion was

born in Florence in 1951, on the 12th of February.

Italy had lots of kings and rulers from all periods of times.

Revolution overtook Rome in 1848. In 1993 Rome received its

first directly elected mayor.

Almost 20% of Italy’s population is over 65 years old. Over

75% of Italy is mountainous or hilly. The ice cream cone is an

Italian invention.

About 50 million people visit Italy every year. Italy has a lot

of historic towns. In Siena, Italy there is a 700 year old

university.

Population: 58,138,000

Rome population: 2.69 million

Highest mountain: Monte Bianco 15,521 feet

The Italians enjoy many sports, as soccer, tennis, skiing, volleyball,

and they also love racing horses, dogs, bicycles, and cars. The

national volleyball team won the world title in 1994. Bocce is a

sport they play that is similar to lawn bowling.

In 1934, the Italians became world champs for the first time. They

have brought home awards, medals, championships, and respect from

most of the country. The national soccer team won a world cup

1982.

The Italians can run for miles. The average runner burns 100

calories per mile. They also hike in national parks, mountains, and

forests. Italians can run for hours.

There are places in Italy to swim. Such as the west coast of the

Mediterranean Sea, east coast of the Adriatic, lakes, public pools, and

private pools. They mostly swim near Tuscany and Liguria.