Sergio Jose Valente

Dec 28, 2021

The Uniqueness and Beauty of Italy

For those of you who read this article, do you know a little about Italy? Unique things that will attract the attention of tourist to come to that place. Italy has many places to visit and also Italy is the country with the most Catholic population due to the location of the Vatican City which is right on the heart of Rome. Pompeii was an ancient Roman city which had become rubble near the city of Naples and is now in the Campania region of Italy. Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italian: Torre Pendente in Pisa or abbreviated Torre in Pisa, or better known as the Tower of Pisa, is a campanile or bell tower of the cathedral in the city of Pisa, Italy. One of the uniqueness that I know about Italy is when they are having a lunch or dinner they will have 3 hours or more.

Italian culture is steeped in the family, food, architecture and art. Family is an extremely important value with in the Italian culture. Their family solidarity is focused on extended family rather than the west idea of "the nuclear family ". Italian have frequent family gatherings and enjoy spending time with those in their family. Italian cuisine has influenced food culture around the world. Wine, cheese and pasta are important part of Italian meals. Famous food like spaghetti and pizza come from central Italy. Italy has given rise to a number of architectural style, including classical Roman, Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical. Art can be viewed in churches and public buildings. An overview of the best places to visit in Italy such as Naples, Italian Lake District, Sicily, Cinque Terre, Milan, Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Venice, Tuscany and Rome. The Colosseum is a historical heritage in the form of gladiatorial arena built by Vespasian.   

The same piece of culture between Indonesia and Italy like ondel-ondel is a form of Betawi performance, which is often featured in various festivals. Ondel-ondel is only displayed in official ceremonies because it is considered sacred, symbolizing the expulsion of evil spirits and at the same time rejecting reinforcements for the safety of DKI citizens. Formed like a large doll about 2 meters or more with a diameter of about 85 cm and made of woven bamboo and wood. In Italy a large pair of dolls named Giganti. The Giganti procession is in commemoration of the anniversary of the city of Briatico. One thing that has in common with Indonesia is that the sense of kinship and friendship in Italy is highly valued. Italy and Indonesia also have a variety of differences. In general, countries located in the European continent have winter, fall, heat and spring. While Indonesia, which only has 2 seasons, namely the dry and rainy seasons. Italy also has very striking differences such as expensive living costs, high-value currencies. Perhaps this is a little information on Italy, thank you very much.