Italy

I really cannot compare other countries with Italy because of my lack of travel the past years, but there is one thing I can say about Italy that stood out from the others is that is a place where you literally feel disconnected and forget about your responsibilities and worries. On thursday evening, Jillian and I flew to Venice, Italy. Jillian really wanted to partake in the "hostel" experience and we stayed at Camping Jolly. It was not as scary as I thought it would be, but then again we did…

soon became the chief power in the Mediterranean. After succession of Barbarian Invasions, seizing portions of Italy, onto moving forward of World War II (WWII) and into the 1990s with the multiparty system dominated, into later on becoming part European Union and the Council of Europe. Becoming and playing a fair important role in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Italy has carried itself into a vital country to NATO due to its location, economy, and government structure and…

Before I came to Florence, Italy, I used to dream about visiting Milan, Italy. The Reason I wanted to come to Italy was not only Milan is one of the major fashion-cities in the world, but also Italy is famous for the origin of a high-end fashion brand. But my main reason study abroad in Italy was only Milan, honestly, I didn’t even know about Florence that well. After I arrived in Florence, I realized that I was a big frog in a small pond, there were so many inspiring things I have not imagined…

Italy is a country that you cannot visit just once. Once visited, you cannot resit your temptation to come again and again. There are many things in this beautiful country that will draw you. The words beautiful country in the previous sentence is not just adjecive and noun, but it is the nickname the world has given to Italy. In regional language, it is referred as Bel Paese, which means the Beautiful Country. Itality is not known for its history and culture, but also because of its arts and…

Benito Mussolini came to power in 1922 as the Duce of Italy, more commonly known as Italy’s prime minister. (www.bbc.co.uk) He was not elected prime minister by the people of Italy, instead the king deemed him this title as many citizens truly believed Mussolini could return Italy to greatness after their defeat in WW1. Thus suggesting Mussolini came to power by default, as the country was in a weak and vulnerable position after the debacle of WW1, and not by his own strengths. Benito Mussolini…

late 19th Century that Italy became a unified state. Without a navy of considerable size, Italy was unable to participate in what was called the ‘scramble for Africa’, this was when Europe had essentially partitioned Africa. However, Italy did manage to obtain a few small and poor colonies in East Africa. They wanted Tunisia but this was seized by France. Italy argued that, as Tunisia was only a few miles away from Sicily, it had a right to Tunisia due to proximity . Since Italy was denied…

Italy and Greece 2015 When travelling to another country you never really know what to expect. When I was traveling to Italy and Greece I learned that I get homesick easily and that I’m one to really live in the moment. Also with being in a different country with people I didn’t know that well, I learned that I need someone who’s responsible when it comes to being a roommate. It was the morning of June 25th 2015, the day I left for my two-week trip to Italy and Greece I was all packed up and…

Let's first start with Italy. Why did the Renassiance start in Italy? One major reason was Italy's location and political situation. Its city-states were on the Mediterranean Sea, which were perfect centers for trade and banking. Because of the ports and the fact that the Holy Roman Empire basically had lost all its power, the leading families, bankers and merchants quickly grew rich and powerful. These people then paid artists to make paintings, providing them with neccessities so they could…

family migrated to the United States in 1998, and decided to settle down in Little Italy Downtown. Growing up in this neighborhood I have witness new renovations taking place and people moving in and out. Reflecting back to my childhood I remember Little Italy as a small neighborhood with a small population , but over the years the number of young educated adults has moving in has increased drastically. Today Little Italy is made up mostly of restaurants, shops,art galleries, and residential…

vacation to Italy. There was a lot of beautiful scenery, wonderful food, and so much more. I visited Rome, Venice, and Florence, went to the beaches, ate lots of Italian food, and went June 18-25th so it would not be too hot or too cold. First, I had to figure out what all I needed for my trip to Italy, I discovered I had to get a passport to even enter the country.” Passports should have at least six months remaining validity beyond your departure date. U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up…