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By curiosityBy curiosityIstituto Comprensivo M. G. Cutuli

Crotone

Classe II B

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Did you know?Did you know?

In Pisa is the leaning tower

In Naples there is Castel dell'Ovo

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RomeRome

The unique signature of MichelangeloThe unique signature of Michelangelo The famous' Piet ',

commissioned Michelangeloto Cardinal Giovanni Bilhresde Lagraulas, Ambassador ofFrance to Rome, and that can

be seen in the first chapel ofthe right aisle of the basilicaof St. Peter is one of the mostimportant works of theMaster, and the only bearinghis signature.It is said that the great artist,who was 24 years and wasstill little known, hearing theopinion of some artconnoisseurs who praised hiswork, however, attributed toCristoforo Solari, indispettyou and wanted to highlightthe name of the true author,

by affixing the signature onthe belt through the womb of

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PadovaPadova

The first botanical garden in the world(1545). A form of a circle surrounded by a

ring of water to symbolize the world. Theplant has 422 years old.

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The drawings of prehistoricThe drawings of prehistoric

Valcamonica, BresciaValcamonica, Brescia

LombardiaLombardia 8000 years of history

140,000 drawings and symbolsNarrative of war, navigation, magic andAgriculture

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I Sassi di Matera in Matera,I Sassi di Matera in Matera,

Basilicata provinceBasilicata province The most important

example remainedintact in theMediterranean regionhomes by ERA

paleolithic adapted tothe soil and the

ecosystem.

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Piazza Armerina, the provincePiazza Armerina, the province

of Enna, Sicilyof Enna, Sicily Villa Romana del Casale

It is the most luxurious

villa of its kindNote to the particularrichness of its mosaicswhich decorate almostevery room, which was

considered the mostbeautiful mosaics in theRoman worl

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Traditional Italian MusicTraditional Italian Music

The pipe is one of theoldest instruments inthe world that datefrom the eighteenthcentury BCStill played today,especially in

religious ceremoniesof Christmas.

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The traditional dancesThe traditional dances

. The Tarantella isone of the oldestdances

. It is said that it wascreated by Thanks toseduce Ulysses, justescaped the song ofsirens

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The theater most of EuropeThe theater most of Europe

Piccolo Monte Castello di Vibio,Piccolo Monte Castello di Vibio,

PerugiaPerugiaOpened in 1808, has

99 seats.It is a faithfulreproduction of thegreat Europeantheaters.It is celebrated with a

stamp of "belongingto the artistic andcultural Italian".

http://www.teatropiccolo.it/stagione.html

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Bologna also known as "La Dotta"Bologna also known as "La Dotta"

In Bologna is theoldest university inthe world, founded in1088.In 2000 Bologna wasawarded the titleEuropean Capital of

Culture.

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The City further south of ItalyThe City further south of Italy Lampedusa is closer

to the Tunisian coast(167 km) than tothose of Italy (205km).It is the last area

before the Italiancoast of Africa

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The Mummies of PalermoThe Mummies of Palermo

The Catacombs of theCapuchins have thelargest collection ofmummies in theworld with more than8,000 bodies.

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The Ospedale degli InnocentiThe Ospedale degli Innocenti

The Hospital of theInnocents is the firstinstitution of its kind

in Europe.Designed to care forand raise childrenorphaned orabandoned. "The

hospital wasdesigned by FilippoBrunelleschi in 1444.

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VeniceVenice

Beautiful and romanticBridge of Sighs of the famousPalazzo Ducale, pity ... thesighs referred were those of

ergastolani! The Palace, homeof the Doge, is a huge catalogof masterpieces. In the Hall ofCouncil Maggior Camping

portraits of the first 76 doges,with that of traitor MarinFalier obscured. On the main

wall is the largest canvas inthe world, the Paradise ofTintoretto.

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In ConclusionIn Conclusion

The culture is varied, interesting,stimulating

Italy is "the beautiful country", come andsee it!