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Flags of the World - Italy Blog Post

Ciao! I am StJohn Wright from Notarial Services (Yorkshire & Derbyshire) Limited, practicing as StJohn Wright Notary Public. Welcome to the seventeenth blog post about ‘Flags of the World’: this week the blog post is about Italy.


The Italian flag is known to carry idealistic significance: green is for freedom, white for faith and red for love. Other people believe that the colours have religious significance, representing 3 virtues, green for hope, white for faith and red for charity.


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Some key points in history are that, in 1861, the unification of Italy, also known as the Risorgimento, saw the consolidation of different states of the peninsula into a single state under King Victor Emmanuel II. In 1871, the unification was completed by the capture of Rome and its designation as the capital of the modern state of Italy. A referendum in 1946 voted for the republic to replace the monarchy. In 2002, the Euro replaced the original currency of Lira, in Italy.


At its peak, the Roman Empire occupied around 2.3 million square miles. Venice has 471 bridges: the oldest and most famous bridge is the Rialto bridge, until 1854, it was the only place you could cross the Grand Canal on foot. Did you know that Italy produces 20% of the world's olive oil. San Gimignano, Tuscany has a towering history known for its astonishing 72 towers, which were symbols of wealth and success for affluent families who engages in friendly rivalry to construct the tallest tower. Italy is one of the only countries in the world which contains two independent states: the Vatican City and San Marino. The Vatican City serves as the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Church. Many Italians are Catholic, which explains the significant number of churches and chapels in the area. In World War 2, Italy was under Nazi rule, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa became the observation outpost, showing how well-known landmarks can perform a range of functions during wartime. Italians eat a lot of pasta: on average, each person in Italy consumes 60 pounds of pasta every year!


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The national animal of Italy is the Italian Wolf. The founders of Rome are said to be twins named Romulus and Remus. They were supposedly nursed and cared for by a she-wolf after they were smuggled away to keep them from being killed.


The national drink is Shakerato, which is an Italian variation of iced coffee, consisting of sweetened espresso and ice cubes shaken in a shaker. It is served in a stemmed glass with creamy vanilla, when poured, it has a frothy layer on top and it is best during summer.


The national dish of Italy is Ragu alla Bolognese (Spaghetti Bolognese). Its origin can be traced back to Imola, a town near the city of Bologna, where a recipe was first recorded in the 18th century.


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Thank you for reading this seventeenth blog post on the ‘Flags of the World’. Look out for the next one about the France! Arrivederci!


 

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