Saturday, April 25, 2009

Italians are Proud People


Italians are Proud People

Like all nations with a long history and rich culture, the Italians are proud people. They are proud to its history, to its people, on their land. From the time of the Roman Empire to modern history, they have a range of representatives who are registered as something special, unique. Julius Caesar was a unique war chief, Dante Alighieri was a unique poet, Leonardo da Vinci was unique in all respects, and Roberto Baggio was a unique footballer. Although every nation has its unique people, the Italian will not placed them above its own.


Italians are Proud People

Monday, March 16, 2009

The Beauty of the Italian Coast


Beautiful Italian Coast

Italian coast stretches along the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian and Ligurian Seas. In the northern part of Adriatic coast, the beach series for each other.
Crowds of tourists are attracted mainly Rimini with long sandy beaches and plenty of fun. South of the Adriatic coast, of Abruzzi, where a number of hotels are, to the tip at Leuca where the Adriatic and Ionian Sea merge, people live closely associated with the sea and tourism. On the Liguria coast, about 300 kilometers long and has many bays, peninsulas and rock shelters. Near the coast are a few smaller islands, which attract mainly divers.
Tyrrhenian coast is famous for beautiful beaches and rich history. Attracts tourists mainly on the northern part of Tuscany, Versilia, Maremma, the area of Pisa and Livorno and the Argentario peninsula and the coast of the Lati. Southern parts of the Tyrrhenian Sea between Calabria during the Campaigna, may also boast of beautiful beaches and diverse tourist offer. The rich cultural heritage and pleasant holiday village attract tourists to the island of Sicily and Sardinia.


Beautiful Italian Coast

Monday, February 23, 2009

Lamborghini brand-Lamborghini Estoque

Lamborghini Estoque-Presentation of the study



Lamborghini Estoque

Estoque is four-door sedan with all the major features of GT's. Lamborghini is in the best possible way answered to this broad siege of prestigious automotive grade (panamera Porsche, Aston Martin rapide). The Estoque is built around an extruded aluminium spaceframe chassis and this is something which its parent Audi has tremendous experience of. Throw in light but super strong carbon fibre bits at critical areas and Lamborghini claims a structure that is stiffer than any other supercar out there. The long wheelbase, the low profile, the broad track, the mighty, accentuated wheels, the clean surfaces and razor-sharp definition – every single line breathes the spirit of the Lamborghini brand.


Lamborghini Estoque


Importance of names
The word Estoque denotes sword with which at the end of bullfights toreador kills the bull. All Lamborghinis to date have been named after prized fighter bulls from Spain and Italy but this time Lamborghini pulled something else out of the bull ring lexicon to name this gorgeous four-door – the Estoque.


Lamborghini Estoque

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Italy, the Biggest Trap for Tourists?

"Bella Italia" is the country that visits every year tens of millions of tourists. Rome, Venice, Florence and Tuscany, Milan, Capri and Sicily - that is only some of the most popular tourist destinations, which practically all year foreign tourists and traveler’s visits. Them does, however, tricky hosts who want to quickly get in a lot of money - and other travel agencies are disappearing overnight, restaurants with double tariffs (one for the locals, the other for foreigners), false catalogs, "villas" that are actually studio, aircraft that never fly, summer resorts apartments , which are "sold out", but in reality has not yet been built ... About astronomical high coffee prices in the market of Saint Mark in Venice singing already all Venetian pigeons, but this is only a drop of the sea of tricks, how to beat naive foreigners, as it is even worse elsewhere. And each year in Italy accumulated more than 20,000 lawsuits of disappointed travelers which holiday in Italy goes to hell!


Vaporettos


"Closed!"
“Fishing” for Euros of tourists begins at airports. In Rome are again found an association of taxi drivers (it has been 40), which driving from the airport to the center of the city claimed 130 euros. In Venice is a similar story to “vaporettos”, water buses, which incidentally tourists paid several times more than the applicable price. Venice is obviously the biggest trap for tourists in Italy - a German couple has opted for an action, whereas the dinner to pay five hundred euros! Houses (and indeed many people dream of holidays in Tuscany hills), which can be rented through the Internet, without a bad conscience deliveries to several customers, and happened to be already, that the four families at the same time be confronted with a house. It is often not carried away no better for the Italians - in Milan is about a one hundred people have paid five hundred euros for the flight ticket to the Philippines. And left even without a ticket, because the travel agency which sold the ticket, from today - tomorrow close the door, the unidentified owners are gone, the door is disappointed awaits only the word "Closed!"


Italy Ski destinations

Eyes on stalks rather everywhere!
Similar things happen naturally throughout the world, most are fraudulent skills improve in the countries where tourists come up to and where the standard of living is much lower than in developed countries. These skills are write-down in a tourist guide, but fraudsters are always a step ahead and always find new ways to get to the money of tourists and ruined them vacation. Therefore, eyes on stalks!

Monday, February 16, 2009

Italy-The Diversity of Culture

Italy is certainly one of the European countries with the most impressive history of culture and the arts. Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Dante, Verdi, Raphael, Vivaldi.... the famous artists whose works have many fans around the world.


Portrait of Leonardo Da Vinci

This is just another evidence that the creation of culturally diverse and universal at the same time. Greek Acropolis shows us quite another world and another time as an example Mona Lisa famous image, but both creation enthusiastic crowds around the world. Both are unique possibility of seeing the human mind and spirit.
The European Union seeks to maintain such "monuments" of human creativity, even though in its essence tends to the integration, unification. Recognizes that culture is the most important for the existence and identity of nations, grouped under its auspices. Therefore, efforts to preserve and promote cultural diversity, not only for art, but also for the conservation of the languages and traditions of individual nations.
Many of the activities of the Union in the field of culture are collected in the Culture 2007, which co-finances projects with various international cultural and artistic fields (music, theatrical and visual arts, literature, literary translations, and cultural heritage). It is aimed at strengthening cooperation between European culture and artists, and more specifically between the members of this program.


Da Vinci-Vitruvian Man

Friday, February 6, 2009

Sicily-Bella Sicily

Bella Sicily, as the Italians say, is the largest Mediterranean island and probably the province, which in Italy is still the most linked to old traditions and customs. Mild climate throughout the year, attracts many tourists to visit many natural and cultural monuments. Perhaps the most famous logo of Sicily is the largest European volcano Etna, which is designed Millennium Life on the island and is the main reason that the Sicily is mother of many famous Greek myths.Sicily is attractive and enticing. Situated on the southern Italian boots, and offers its diversity, which should be known.


Sicily map

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Facts about Italy: Italy essential facts

Essential Facts about Italy
If you’re planning your next visit to Italy, then make sure you know some essential facts about traveling to this extra popular tourist destination in Europe, as it will help you plan and arrange your visit in the right way.
Here are some important Italy-Travel-Facts that you may want to know:

Italy Travel Facts

1. Accommodations
Italy offers a wide range of accommodations for all sorts of tourists. A lot of hotels can be found near train and bus stations and are usually low budget-types although some few are seedy. Inspecting a hotel before committing to it is often advisable. Italy hotels are generally rated by government system that does not take into account the appeal of the place. If you are staying longer, renting a house or apartment for a week is a good idea.
2. Italian Festivals
The best way to see more than what just an average tourist may see is finding sagras and Italian festivals. Sagras are blessing of such things as porcini mushrooms. One is likely to find great food served outdoors at communal tables and are a great way to meet Italians, all you need to do is dive in.


Italian Festivals


3. Language
Italy’s spoken language is Italian although you may hear some local dialects. In heavily tourist areas though, English is widely spoken. If there’s one Italian word you should remember, it is sciopero, pronounced as sho-per-o meaning strike. Strikes often happen in Italy that usually lasts for about a day or less, and seldom cause too many problems for tourists who are flexible. Labor issues are often displayed to public consciousness by short strikes so if you see papers on walls or windows of trains or bus stations, look for this word and you’ll know what’s up.
4. Italy Transportation
Italy public transport is served by extensive rail system and sometimes buses duplicate the rail routes. A lot of small cities in Italy have access to the larger cities nearby through twice-a-day bus conections. Bus stations are often very close to train stations. Since trains and busses are subsidized in Italy, they are slightly cheaper than most of the rest of Europe. Just take note that there are fewer trains on non-working days (weekends and holidays).


Italy Transportation


5. Maps of Italy
Providing yourself maps of Italy can be very helpfull, to plan your trip. There are a variety of maps of Italy that can be found online including rail map and region map.


Map of Italy