Before The Rain In Tuscany. A 4K Short Tuscan Aerial Drone Video
Before the rain A short cinematic video about Tuscany, Italy. A glimpse into the Tuscan hills, vineyards, wineries, the splendid Villa Mangiacane, right next to the Niccolò Machiavelli's village, the Chianti region, Impruneta and the area around Greve. On a good day you can see Florence in the distance, or be mesmerized by the immaculate Florence American Cemetery and Memorial.
Luck was on our side that day; as the storm approached, the sun was also shining and lightning the fields. Toscana is famous around the World for many reasons and this video gives you a glimpse to why that is.
Tuscany, Italian: Toscana is a region in central Italy with an area of about 23,000 square kilometres (8,900 square miles) and a population of about 3.8 million inhabitants (2013). The regional capital is Florence (Firenze).
Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Pitti Palace. Tuscany produces wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano and Brunello di Montalcino. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, it is sometimes considered a nation within a nation.
Tuscany is a popular destination in Italy, the main tourist spots are Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena, Versilia, Maremma and Chianti. The village of Castiglione della Pescaia is the most visited seaside destination in the region, with seaside tourism accounting for approximately 40% of tourist arrivals. Additionally, Siena, Lucca, the Chianti region, Versilia and Val d'Orcia are also internationally renowned and particularly popular spots among travellers.
Seven Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites: the historic centre of Florence (1982); the Cathedral square of Pisa (1987); the historical centre of San Gimignano (1990); the historical centre of Siena (1995); the historical centre of Pienza (1996); the Val d'Orcia (2004), and the Medici Villas and Gardens (2013). Tuscany has over 120 protected nature reserves, making Tuscany and its capital Florence popular tourist destinations that attract millions of tourists every year. In 2012, the city of Florence was the world's 89th most visited city, with over 1.834 million arrivals.
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Castle in Tuscany Montecchio Vesponi Castle
One in a series of films produced and published by Alessandro Sorbello with original musical composition from Jaider
Castiglion Fiorentino Tuscany. Castiglion Fiorentino offer a traditional medieval city in central Tuscany, located in the verdant countryside of this beautiful and historic region. High on a hilltop overlooking both the Chiana and the Chio Valleys, holidays in Castiglion Fiorentino offer wonderful views across fertile agricultural land, and out across to the Appennine mountains. Located between Arezzo and Cortona, Castiglion Fiorentino holidays are ideally placed to tour the Tuscan region, with the city positioned 60km from Siena and less than 100km from Florence.
Taken from the air which show the area around Cortona and include, Under a Tuscan Sun and Flying Over Lago Trasimeno, Umbria and Incorporates Tuscany Villas and landscapes whilst flying over Flying over Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany
Holidays in Castiglion Fiorentino - Rich in history, an ancient walled city for info check out
An ancient city with a rich history, Castiglion Fiorentino boasts a wealth of sights in its well-preserved centre. Dating back to 600BC, with Etruscan and Roman roots, today the city maintains a distinct medieval character, with Castiglion Fiorentino holidays offering plenty of churches, art and Renaissance architecture for the visitor to enjoy. The city walls, built back in the 13th century, still stand, and the centre is dominated by the imposing tower of the towns' ancient castle (the Torre del Cassero). Interesting sight to see whilst on holiday in Castiglion Fiorentino include the churches of Saint Angelo and Saint Francesco, from the 12th and 13th century, the Pinacoteca, home to numerous famous pieces of art, and the Montecchio Castle, just outside the city. Also on display in town are Etruscan objects unearthed in recent excavations.
Castiglion Fiorentino - Visit neighbouring Arezzo and Cortona
Whilst on holiday in Castiglion Fiorentino, visitors will find a range of shops and services, and several restaurants and cafes to choose from. To the north, Arezzo offers a livelier city scene, with plenty to see and do, and great shopping in its streets and markets, while the medieval town of Cortona presents an unspoilt charm with wonderful views. Castiglion Fiorentino holidays boast classic Tuscan landscapes to explore, and the area is popular with walkers, hikers and cyclists as well as lovers of art, history and culture.
The Municipal territory of Castiglion Fiorentino, in the Val di Chiana, extends over an area of 111,25 square kilometres comprising the Alluvial Plain of the Chiana canal and a hilly zone between the hillock which separates the Val Tiberina from the valley line path of the Umbro-Casentinese highway. A feudal centre, then a liberal municipality, then a Podesta office, it became a community in 1774.
Noted for the first time in the X century with the name of Castiglione, it was originally a feudal of the Marquis di Monte Santa Maria ; only towards the end of the XII century the name of Aretino would have been added to indicate its affiliation to the diocese of Arezzo, even though the castle remained under the direct authority of the Empire, as was proved by a certificate of Emperors Enrico VI in 1196 and Federico II in 1225. Already in that year Castiglione seemingly governed as a free municipality with its own district stipulating treatise and covenants, such as that of 1198 which predicted, in exchange for peace and protection by Arezzo, an annual payment per head by the men of Castiglione. If consequences of the battle of Montaperti aggravated the intervention of the centre by the Arezzo Ghibellina, after that of Campaldino in 1289 Firenze assumed the role of interested protector, sending a stable military garrison and Fiorentini Podesta. In 1303, Arezzo with Bishop Guido Tarlati managed to re-conquer the castle and his brother Pietro Saccone governed with the office of Imperial Representative from 1313 until Castiglione, in 1336, returned under the dominion of Firenze. In 1343, after the exile of Duke d'Atene from Firenze, the Fiorentini Regents then in office sold Castiglione to Pier Saccone of the Tarlati for 7,000 florins ; but soon after the Perugini became Lords and occupied and maintained Castiglione until 1370, when Pope Urbano V placed the castle under the direct jurisdiction of the Holy See. Castiglione assumed its present name definitively in 1384, when it passed, with all the Arezzo territory, under the dominion of the Fiorentina Republic.
Plundered in 1409 by the troops of Ladislao di Durazzo, at war with Firenze, it was thus partially reimbursed by the Government of the dominant Firenze in the form of a reduction in taxes, and in 1432 it acquired from the Fiorentini the lake of Brolio. It suffered grave damage again in 1452 caused by the permanence in the territory of the troops of Alfonso King of Napoli in war against Firenze ; other warlike episodes marked the history of Castiglione: after a revolt by the peoples of Castiglione against the Fiorentino Government in 1502, in 1529 it resisted at length before being tricked into surrendering to the Imperial troops of Carlo V, and in 1554, during the war which brought on the capitulation of Siena, it fell briefly in the hands of the antifiorentine forces led by the exiled Piero Strozzi. From then on it followed the general destiny of the Mediceo State, marking it as one of the most important centres of the Arezzo territory, also under the cultural aspect, as demonstrated by a small group of illustrious Castiglionese (some even expatriates) who lived in the XVII and XVIII centuries.
Places to visit :
The Central Piazza, in the renaissance stamp and embellished by the Logge del Vasari of the XVI century. Decorated with coats of arms in stone or terracotta of Commissioners and Podesta, and by an antique fresco. In front of the Logge is the Town-hall erected in 1500 and renewed in 1935.
The Municipal Art Gallery , housed since 1991 in the antique Cassero (XI-XII century), it is a rich collection of works coming from the local churches. The building includes the Church of S. Angelo, enclosed in the museums path, where, other than the paintings from 1200 to1400 one can admire three masterpieces by a medieval goldsmith. for hotel options have a look at
S Lazzo in S . Stefano, ex church, the building goes back to 1350 and its interior is entirely covered with frescos.
Parish Church of Rétina , built on a previous installation of the XII -XIII centuries and has a renaissance form with three naves.
Montecchio Vesponi Castle, positioned on the road which connects Castiglion Fiorentino to Cortona, it was donated by Firenze to the leader of the mercenary troops Giovanni Acuto after the battle of Campaldino.
Emma Villas - Villa Caterina Tuscany - San Gimignano - Siena
ITA: Uno scenario tra i più suggestivi che la natura possa offrire in terra di Siena accoglie Villa Caterina, un rustico casale in pietra, immerso nella splendida cornice di verdi distese coltivate a viti ed ulivi, nel cuore della Val d'Elsa, anello di congiunzione tra Siena e Firenze, e ad appena 5 minuti dal centro storico del rinomato borgo di San Gimignano. Originariamente nato come casa colonica, con il piano terra adibito a rimessa agricola e a ricovero per gli animali da cortile, il casale è stato successivamente ampliato e restaurato nel rispetto della pianta originaria e della tradizione architettonica squisitamente toscana, in cui il legno e il cotto sono gli elementi caratterizzanti di tutti gli ambienti interni, resi intimi ed accoglienti da antichi mobili di famiglia e da dettagli che rimandano alla storia rurale e alle tradizioni locali. Collocato in posizione collinare, dal giardino e dalla piscina si domina una vista superba che parte dal florido giardino, si allunga senza interruzione verso le sinuose distese che si dispiegano a valle ed, infine, si adagia sulle svettanti torri, simbolo di una città fiera, protetta da possenti mura, testimoni di una storia ultra millenaria: un vero capolavoro affrescato egregiamente dal pennello della natura e dall'ingegno dell'uomo, in cui l'armonia delle forme e dei colori realizza una sintesi perfetta. I viaggiatori potranno decidere di rilassarsi in quest'oasi di pace e di benessere naturale, dove apprezzare al meglio la tipica campagna toscana, ma allo stesso tempo, cercare esaltanti evasioni grazie alla vantaggiosa posizione geografica che permette, in tempi brevi, di raggiungere le principali città d'arte della Toscana come Firenze, Pisa, Siena, Lucca e Volterra, ma anche i borghi medioevali dei dintorni, come Monteriggioni, Certaldo o i paesini del Chianti.
ENG: Villa Caterina, a rustic stone farmhouse, is located in one of the most beautiful landscapes that nature has to offer in the territory of Siena, nestled in the beautiful setting of green expanses cultivated with vineyards and olives, in the heart of the Val d'Elsa, between Siena and Florence, and just 5 minutes from the historical centre of the famous little town of San Gimignano. Originally a farmhouse, with the ground floor used as a shed and shelter for animals, the house was subsequently enlarged and renovated in respect of the original plan and in keeping with the exquisitely Tuscan architectural tradition, where wood and terracotta are the main features of all the rooms, rendered intimate and cosy by the antique family furniture and by details evoking the rural history and local traditions. Located on a hillside, the garden and the swimming pool look out over a superb view, starting from the flourishing garden, that stretches uninterruptedly toward the rolling expanses that unfold below and then, finally, up to the soaring towers, symbol of a proud town protected by strong walls, witnesses to a history of more than a thousand years: a true masterpiece, magnificently painted by the brush of nature and by the genius of man, in which the harmony of shapes and colours create a perfect synthesis. Guests can relax in this oasis of peace and natural wellbeing where they can enjoy the typical Tuscan countryside yet, at the same time, make exciting trips to the main art cities of Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca and Volterra, as well as to the medieval villages in the area, like Monteriggioni and Certaldo or the villages of the Chianti territory -- all within easy reach of the house.
Autumn Lake Trasimeno Time lapse (UMBRIA)
Time lapse con Gopro Hero 3 Black . Tramonto sul lago Trasimeno Autunno.
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Places to see in ( Castiglione Della Pescaia - Italy )
Places to see in ( Castiglione Della Pescaia - Italy )
Between the blue of the sea and the green of the hills lies Castiglione della Pescaia. The town, a renowned seaside resort, is known for its beautiful beaches and extensive pine groves that stretch as far as Marina di Grosseto, ending in the charming Pineta del Tombolo.
Perched on a spur of Monte Petriccio, the medieval town is protected by remarkable walls with plenty of towers, gates and a 15th-century castle. Centuries past to the east of the tower there once stood Lake Prile, and next to the water an Etruscan settlement, which became Portus Traianus in Roman times. With the passing of the centuries, the lake dried up and the vast swampland that formed there was reclaimed thanks to work commissioned by the Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopoldo. In the place of the ancient lake now there stands the Diaccia Botrona nature reserve, regarded as the most important wetland in Italy and acknowledged as an area of international importance for the rare ecosystem sited there.
Castiglione della Pescaia is an old fishermen’s village, whose picturesque harbour is still the mooring place for sailor every night with their vibrant catch, making way for the countless yachts that cast anchor in this sought-after resort. The town is nestled in greenery, home to many animals. The bird life here is particularly interesting, as too is the rich and variegated flora. The Castiglione della Pescaia area is perfect for long walks, horse and bike rides, all of which benefit from the trails and roads that head deep into moss and pinewoods. The seawater is a balm to the senses and the long stretches of fine, light sandy beaches extend to the edge of the pine groves. Sun worshippers and sport lovers love the sailing and the refreshing seaside lifestyle at Castiglione della Pescaia. The beaches, even the most isolated ones, provide the perfect getaway from the noise and crowds at other bathing establishments along the Tuscan coast.
While you are in the vicinity, check out the surrounding area, such as Vetulonia, one of the most important Etruscan settlements, whose burial ground and archaeological museum are worth visiting. Venture to Tirli, a town that relates how life in the Maremma used to be, famous for its authentic rustic food. Then there’s Buriano, with its medieval castle and stunning views over the Maremma. Lastly, 15 kilometres from Castiglione della Pescaia stands Punta Ala, the famous luxury tourist destination, known for its harbour and decked out with some of the most state-of-the-art equipment in the whole of the Mediterranean.
The flatlands connecting Castiglione della Pescaia and Grosseto were a salt water lake (lago Prile) during Etruscan reign, which slowly turned into marshlands. The Romans kept draining the area until nature had the better of everybody in the Middle Ages. The evolution of the marshlands can be studied at CASA XIMENES (also known as Casa Rossa, the red house), which provides guided visits by boats through the Diaccia Botrona nature reserve and walks for nature lovers (in summer only in the late afternoon, ask for timing at the tourist office). The best time for birdwatching is from October to spring, but flamingo colonies live in the reserve all through the year.
( Castiglione Della Pescaia - Italy ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Castiglione Della Pescaia . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Castiglione Della Pescaia - Italy
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Notte Bianca Castiglione del Lago Ristorante Cafè Noir - Inkognito - Marcocram dj
Notte Bianca Castiglione del Lago Ristorante Cafè Noir - Inkognito - Marcocram dj fino all'alba, grande spettacolo di musica dal vivo e disco dance, con ragazze e ragazzi a ballare fino al giorno dopo... da Panico Paura..
Fontelunga Hotel and Villas : Foiano della Chiana, Nr Arezzo, Tuscany
Dreaming among the olive groves ( in the soft sunlight of a Tuscan summer lies the perfect haven for weary Northern recession-survivors, this is Fontelunga.
Villa Francis | Umbria | Italy | Oliver's Travels
Leave your worries behind at Villa Francis, a 12th century villa in Umbria near the Tuscany border, which sits amid sunflower fields and wooded hills with the feeling of being untouched by the passage of time. The grounds include beautiful gardens, a 13x5m pool with hillside views, a hot tub and a splendid courtyard perfect for relaxing in the sun. Umbria’s ruggedly beautiful landscapes and wines will amaze you.
This former monastery consists of 7 self-catered apartments containing 8 bedrooms for 17 guests. Each apartment has its own entrance and an en-suite modern bathroom, and many have original elements like stone walls, brick floors and wooden beams.
Umbria is near it all; from your location northwest of the village of San Giovanni del Pantano (5 km), medieval hill towns like Assisi, Perugia and Gubbio are within 40 km, and the art and culture of Arezzo, Siena and Florence are just 45-90 minute drives. Schedule a wine tour and go truffle hunting to enjoy the region’s gastronomic delights. You can even book a cooking class to learn how to make handmade pasta.
Villa Francis is 35 km from the Perugia airport and 15 km from the Umbertide train station.
Gubbio, Umbria, Italy
We are visiting Gubbio, which is one of the great medieval, stone towns of Italy. We're in Umbria and we’re fortunate to be walking with Isabella who is going to take us around and show us all of these great sights of this amazing town of Gubbio. It's about 1000 years old but it has origins that go back 3000 years. It's really got a lot of history.
Most travelers, even if you're very experienced, have never heard of the town of Gubbio in Umbria in Italy. Well we are going to take you there.
We were lucky to meet Isabella, who is not a professional tour guide. She's a sommelier, but she's born and raised in Gubbio and very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her hometown. She's going to take us on a walking tour, ending up with dinner at home with her family. And it was just a great evening with family and friends at home in Gubbio, one of the nicest nights I've ever had in my travels.
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CORCIANO Borgo medievale - Umbrian medieval castle - Full HD
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CORCIANO: tipico castello medievale umbro, sorge a 13 Km da Perugia. Il caratteristico borgo, racchiuso nella sua alta cinta di mura, anche in una giornata di novembre, mostra la sua bellezza, sotto i raggi di un tiepido sole si colora d'autunno!
CORCIANO: typical Umbrian medieval castle, located 13 km from Perugia. The quaint village, enclosed in its high-walled, even on a day in November, showing its beauty, under the rays of a warm sun is colored autumn!
Camping Toscana Village - STORIES by IT'S TUSCANY
Chiara Paci racconta la storia del Camping Toscana Village ai microfoni di IT'S TUSCANY!
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An Inside Look at Hotel Castello di Casole
Get an inside look at Castello di Casole, a boutique hotel and Private Residence Club featuring sun-drenched country farmhouses, restaurants and a sumptuous spa in the heart of Tuscany, Italy.
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ITALY - WikiVidi Documentary
Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a unitary parliamentary republic in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301338 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. Due to its shape, it is often referred to in Italy as lo Stivale . With around 61 million inhabitants it is the fourth most populous EU member state. Since classical times, ancient Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively and various different ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated other nearby civilisations. Ultimately the Roman Empire...
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Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] ( listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in southern Europe.
Due to its central geographic location in Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. In addition to the various ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated its neighbours. In the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became the leading cultural, political and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, republican governments, Christianity and the Latin script.
During the Early Middle Ages, Italy endured sociopolitical collapse and barbarian invasions, but by the 11th century, numerous rival city-states and maritime republics, mainly in the northern and central regions of Italy, rose to great prosperity through shipping, commerce and banking, laying the groundwork for modern capitalism. These mostly independent statelets served as Europe's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East, often enjoying a greater degree of democracy than the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe; however, part of central Italy was under the control of the theocratic Papal States, while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century, partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Angevin and Spanish conquests of the region.The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, bringing a renewed interest in humanism, science, exploration and art. Italian culture flourished, producing famous scholars, artists and polymaths such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Galileo and Machiavelli. During the Middle Ages, Italian explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World, helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, Italy's commercial and political power significantly waned with the opening of trade routes that bypassed the Mediterranean. Centuries of infighting between the Italian city-states, such the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th centuries, left the region fragmented, and it was subsequently conquered by European powers such as France, Spain and Austria.
By the mid-19th century, rising Italian nationalism and calls for independence from foreign control led to a period of revolutionary political upheaval. After centuries of foreign domination and political division, Italy was almost entirely unified in 1871, establishing the Kingdom of Italy as a great power. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Italy rapidly industrialised, namely in the north, and acquired a colonial empire, while the south remained largely impoverished and excluded from industrialisation, fuelling a large and influential diaspora. Despite being one of the main victors in World War I, Italy entered a period of economic crisis and social turmoil, leading to the ...
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SUMMARY
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Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in southern Europe.
Due to its central geographic location in Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. In addition to the various ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated its neighbours. In the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became the leading cultural, political and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, republican governments, Christianity and the Latin script.
During the Early Middle Ages, Italy endured sociopolitical collapse and barbarian invasions, but by the 11th century, numerous rival city-states and maritime republics, mainly in the northern and central regions of Italy, rose to great prosperity through shipping, commerce and banking, laying the groundwork for modern capitalism. These mostly independent statelets served as Europe's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East, often enjoying a greater degree of democracy than the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe; however, part of central Italy was under the control of the theocratic Papal States, while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century, partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Angevin and Spanish conquests of the region.The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, bringing a renewed interest in humanism, science, exploration and art. Italian culture flourished, producing famous scholars, artists and polymaths such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Galileo and Machiavelli. During the Middle Ages, Italian explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World, helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, Italy's commercial and political power significantly waned with the opening of trade routes that bypassed the Mediterranean. Centuries of infighting between the Italian city-states, such the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th centuries, left the region fragmented, and it was subsequently conquered by European powers such as France, Spain and Austria.
By the mid-19th century, rising Italian nationalism and calls for independence from foreign control led to a period of revolutionary political upheaval. After centuries of foreign domination and political division, Italy was almost entirely unified in 1871, establishing the Kingdom of Italy as a great power. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Italy rapidly industrialised, namely in the north, and acquired a colonial empire, while the south remained largely impoverished and excluded from industrialisation, fuelling a large and influential diaspora. Despite being one of the main victors in World War I, Italy entered a period of economic ...
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00:05:43 1 Etymology
00:07:52 2 History
00:08:01 2.1 Prehistory and antiquity
00:10:26 2.2 Ancient Rome
00:13:10 2.3 Middle Ages
00:17:04 2.4 Early Modern
00:23:06 2.5 Italian unification
00:26:26 2.6 Monarchical period
00:30:05 2.7 Fascist regime
00:34:27 2.8 Republican Italy
00:39:49 3 Geography
00:43:19 3.1 Waters
00:44:50 3.2 Volcanology
00:46:41 3.3 Environment
00:49:12 3.4 Biodiversity
00:51:31 3.5 Climate
00:53:15 4 Politics
00:54:04 4.1 Government
00:56:51 4.2 Law and criminal justice
00:58:27 4.2.1 Law enforcement
00:59:30 4.3 Foreign relations
01:01:52 4.4 Military
01:04:24 4.5 Administrative divisions
01:04:59 5 Economy
01:09:44 5.1 Agriculture
01:11:43 5.2 Infrastructure
01:14:12 5.3 Science and technology
01:18:34 5.4 Tourism
01:20:11 6 Demographics
01:22:39 6.1 Metropolitan cities and larger urban zone
01:22:51 6.2 Immigration
01:25:21 6.3 Languages
01:27:57 6.4 Religion
01:30:37 6.5 Education
01:32:48 6.6 Health
01:34:30 7 Culture
01:36:01 7.1 Architecture
01:37:41 7.2 Visual art
01:41:37 7.3 Literature
01:47:39 7.4 Theatre
01:50:05 7.5 Music
01:54:48 7.6 Cinema
01:58:15 7.7 Sport
02:02:02 7.8 Fashion and design
02:03:51 7.9 Cuisine
02:06:06 7.10 Public holidays and festivals
02:08:19 8 See also
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Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in Southern Europe.
Due to its central geographic location in Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. In addition to the various ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated its neighbours. In the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became the leading cultural, political and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, republican governments, Christianity and the Latin script.
During the Early Middle Ages, Italy endured sociopolitical collapse and barbarian invasions, but by the 11th century, numerous rival city-states and maritime republics, mainly in the northern and central regions of Italy, rose to great prosperity through shipping, commerce and banking, laying the groundwork for modern capitalism. These mostly independent statelets served as Europe's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East, often enjoying a greater degree of democracy than the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe; however, part of central Italy was under the control of the theocratic Papal States, while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century, partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Angevin and Spanish conquests of the region.The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, bringing a renewed interest in humanism, science, exploration and art. I ...
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- Socrates
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Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja] (listen)), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana [reˈpubblika itaˈljaːna]), is a country in Europe. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Italy shares open land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, San Marino, and Vatican City. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and has a largely temperate seasonal and Mediterranean climate. With around 61 million inhabitants, it is the fourth-most populous EU member state and the most populous country in southern Europe.
Due to its central geographic location in Europe and the Mediterranean, Italy has historically been home to a myriad of peoples and cultures. In addition to the various ancient Italian tribes and Italic peoples dispersed throughout the Italian Peninsula and insular Italy, beginning from the classical era, Phoenicians, Carthaginians and Greeks established settlements in the south of Italy, with Etruscans and Celts inhabiting the centre and the north of Italy respectively. The Italic tribe known as the Latins formed the Roman Kingdom in the 8th century BC, which eventually became a republic that conquered and assimilated its neighbours. In the first century BC, the Roman Empire emerged as the dominant power in the Mediterranean Basin and became the leading cultural, political and religious centre of Western civilisation. The legacy of the Roman Empire is widespread and can be observed in the global distribution of civilian law, republican governments, Christianity and the Latin script.
During the Early Middle Ages, Italy endured sociopolitical collapse and barbarian invasions, but by the 11th century, numerous rival city-states and maritime republics, mainly in the northern and central regions of Italy, rose to great prosperity through shipping, commerce and banking, laying the groundwork for modern capitalism. These mostly independent statelets served as Europe's main trading hubs with Asia and the Near East, often enjoying a greater degree of democracy than the larger feudal monarchies that were consolidating throughout Europe; however, part of central Italy was under the control of the theocratic Papal States, while Southern Italy remained largely feudal until the 19th century, partially as a result of a succession of Byzantine, Arab, Norman, Angevin and Spanish conquests of the region.The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe, bringing a renewed interest in humanism, science, exploration and art. Italian culture flourished, producing famous scholars, artists and polymaths such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Galileo and Machiavelli. During the Middle Ages, Italian explorers such as Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, John Cabot and Giovanni da Verrazzano discovered new routes to the Far East and the New World, helping to usher in the European Age of Discovery. Nevertheless, Italy's commercial and political power significantly waned with the opening of trade routes that bypassed the Mediterranean. Centuries of infighting between the Italian city-states, such the Italian Wars of the 15th and 16th centuries, left the region fragmented, and it was subsequently conquered by European powers such as France, Spain and Austria.
By the mid-19th century, rising Italian nationalism and calls for independence from foreign control led to a period of revolutionary political upheaval. After centuries of foreign domination and political division, Italy was almost entirely unified in 1871, establishing the Kingdom of Italy as a great power. From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, Italy rapidly industrialised, namely in the north, and acquired a colonial empire, while the south remained largely impoverished and excluded from industrialisation, fuelling a large and influential diaspora. Despite being one of the main victors in World War I, Italy ...