Venice

Knowing Italy: Places and People

May 21st, 2011 |

Venice, one of Italy’s favorite cities

Venice, canals, bridges, gondolas

The vast territory of Italy is very diverse in their habits and history. The differences between north and south are remarkable, and this makes Italy a country at every turn a surprise. When we believe that we’ve seen everything, something unexpected and totally original comes our way.

National sentiment, despite the distance, is what unites the people along its entire length. Hard-working, the Italians are experts at relaxing and enjoying the short break after the completion of tasks. Opera and football are his passions: in them the majesty combines the high art of music and sports heroes.

The family is the most revered institution in Italy. Historically composed of many brothers and their children and grandparents, today the number of births has decreased, but blood ties remain as strong as before. The long lunch tables on Sunday, with plenty of pasta, cheese and local wine are an essential reference of tradition.

Tour Now the three main cities of Italy, to include his wonders in the itinerary.

Rome, capital of the Republic and former benchmark of Empire, has many architectural ruins like the Colosseum and the Roman Forum, which hold the power of the rulers of old.

Other places of incomparable beauty are the Fontana di Trevi and Piazza del Popolo. Inside the city, the Vatican unfolds in every street the most famous religious art and marvelous, St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and, within its walls, the talent of a master like Michelangelo.

Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, the city most identified with the arts. The Ponte Vecchio and many shops are combined with the cathedral of Santa Maria di Fiore and miss the Uffizi Gallery, which displays masterpieces by Botticelli and Raphael.

Venice, world renowned for its life around the canals, is the kingdom of gondolas and boats passing through between the 120 islands that make up the city. The bridges that connect them can be visited on foot, as cars are a rarity on this site.

The Piazza San Marco and its Basilica, the Doges Palace and the Bridge of Sighs is the most beautiful sights and visited Venice.