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Italy is a Parliamentary Republic Instituted in June 1946 when Italians voted to abolish the monarchy

The official name of the country is ‘the Italian Republic’.
The president (currently Sergio Mattarella) is the Head of State and represents national unity
The Constitution is made up of 139 articles divided into three categories: fundamental principles, rights and duties of the citizens, and organization of the Republic.
There are three branches of power in Italy:
1 Executive : Council of the Ministers  under the direction of the Prime Minister appointed by the Head of State
2 Legislative : Parliament divided into  two houses which both have equal power: The Chamber of Deputies (with 630 members) and the Senate ( with 315 members).Both houses are elected for a maximum of five years, but they may be dissolved before the expiration of their normal term. All bills must be passed by both Houses before being turned into laws-
All Italian citizens aged over 18 can vote for members of the Chamber of Deputies.  The voting age for Senate elections is 25.
3 Juridical : Supreme Law Council and Costitutional Court (udges, who are responsible for implementing the laws passed by parliament. They are not elected but are chosen based on exam results and internal commissions, and they serve for life. )
the Italian flag
PALACES OF POLITICAL POWER IN ROME
the Italian Parliament at Montecitorio
Palazzo Madama
THE SENATE OF THE REPUBLIC

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SPORTS IN ITALY SOCCER   OUR LOVE, OUR PASSION                                                                  Sports are an essential aspect of Italian lifestyle and Italians practice sport regularly because fitness and health are important for young people.we have decided to talk about Soccer (also called Football) which, among the several sports  played in Italy,  is still by far the most popular and we can say that it can be considered our national Sport.                    Did you know that other forms of football were played in Italy in ancient times? The earliest one was called “Harpastum” and was played during the times of the Roman Empire.This game may have also been influential to other forms throughout Europe due to the expansion of the Empire, including Medieval football in England.                     In Italy  Thousands teenagers, not only male ones,  all up and down the Peninsula play soccer in their free time and some of them train really hard because they dream to become professional footballer one day.No doubt Italy boasts a long and lasting tradition. The Italian national team has won the World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006) and  major Italian clubs frequently compete at a high level of European competitions. Every Sunday the stadiums in all parts of Italy  such as the San Siro in Milan, the Olimpico in Rome among others,are filled with lots of Italian soccer fans who support their favorite national team especially those in the Serie A,   the most professional sports league. We will not describe the rules of this sport as everyone knows them but you might be interested in some historical and artistic hints  that are  linked to our capitalcity stadium   "The Olimpico" in Rome

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SPORTS IN ITALY SOCCER   OUR LOVE, OUR PASSION                                                                  Sports are an essential aspect of Italian lifestyle and Italians practice sport regularly because fitness and health are important for young people.we have decided to talk about Soccer (also called Football) which, among the several sports  played in Italy,  is still by far the most popular and we can say that it can be considered our national Sport.                    Did you know that other forms of football were played in Italy in ancient times? The earliest one was called “Harpastum” and was played during the times of the Roman Empire.This game may have also been influential to other forms throughout Europe due to the expansion of the Empire, including Medieval football in England.                     In Italy  Thousands teenagers, not only male ones,  all up and down the Peninsula play soccer in their free time and some of them train really hard because they dream to become professional footballer one day.No doubt Italy boasts a long and lasting tradition. The Italian national team has won the World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006) and  major Italian clubs frequently compete at a high level of European competitions. Every Sunday the stadiums in all parts of Italy  such as the San Siro in Milan, the Olimpico in Rome among others,are filled with lots of Italian soccer fans who support their favorite national team especially those in the Serie A,   the most professional sports league. We will not describe the rules of this sport as everyone knows them but you might be interested in some historical and artistic hints  that are  linked to our capitalcity stadium   "The Olimpico" in Rome

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Why are the Italians so friendly and sociable?

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Why are the Italians so friendly and sociable?

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It's for the climate, of course!
The climate of italy is classified as Csa climate; a warm temperated mediterranean climate with dry, warm summers and moderate, wet winters with the warmest month above 22°C over average. The northern and norteastern areas of Italy have a CfaClimate, which is similar to the Csa Climate, but whith humid conditions all year round.
ITALY IS SUNNY ALL YEAR ROUND

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Italian eating habits  can be classified among the” Mediterranean diet” type
Traditionally the main ingredients included in our daily eating habits are :

Olive oil  which is rich in vitamins A, B-1, B-2, C, D, E, and K and iron .Its flavor is also improved  with many herbs and spices added to olive oil to prevent it from being oxidized. It is  the cornerstone of most Italian cooking (to braise, fry, and drizzle) Other fats are rarely used
Vegetables

Because of their  good quality can be cooked simply  and are genuine.  Is it a simplest treatment and they are much healthier than tin baked vegetables from the supermarket. Italian names of common vegetables: broccoli, zucchini, fava beans,  piselli (tender tasty peas), lenticchie lentils ( legumes),( tomatoes) pomodori , peperoni Verdi e gilalli (green and yellow peppers),  melanzane (aubergines,) Carciofi ( artichoches) lattuga ( lettuce)Fruits: mele ( apples) pears ( pere) grapes ( uva), albicocche (apricots) arance ( oranges)  pesche ( peaches) fragole ( strawberry) anguria ( water melon) melograno, fichi
Grains Pasta either homemade or dried in several shapes such as the popular spaghetti
Salumi and  dairy products which contain more calories but are so delicious . The secret is to eat them moderately

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Each country has got its iconic food and the national cuisine is a really important landmark of the life-style , tradition and culture of its people. When considering Italian cooking and the  healthy principles of the Mediterranean diet  it is based on , we can’t but start from pointing out the huge variety of dishes, recipes and cooking styles  it offer throughout our Peninsula
Eating habits and cooking techniques differ not only from region to region but  also among  cities within a short distance in the same region .as  there is a huge variety of minimally processed and seasonally fresh locally grown food which makes the Italian cuisine genuine and not too much elaborated
The basic difference between Northern and Southern recipes is also due to the  geography characterized by two dominant landscapes, The  Mountain and  The Sea,   and to the Mediterranean climate so that extensive farming and agricultural crops of fruit and vegetables are mainly grown  in the more favored Southern areas  while extensive rearing of cattle, sheep  goats and pigs is more used in the Central and Northern areas
Another reason for such a” diversity in the unity” is to be found in  the History of Italy which is strictly linked to the history of our cuisine whose origins can be traced back in time to the 4th century B.C.
Regional cuisine is so still  clearly  characterized  by the   influence of the several  foreign dominations that marked Southern , Central and  Northern Italy in the course of the previous centuries
EATING HABITS Lunch is usually regarded as the most important meal of the day. In Taranto most shops close for the pausa pranzo (lunch break) between 13:00 and 16:00. In most schools, lessons end at 14.00 and pupils go home for lunch. Lunch consists of a first course "il primo" (pasta, or rice), a second course "il secondo" (meat or fish)  with a side "il contorno" (vegetable or salad) and fruit. Nowadays, especially in big cities .commuters and other workers tend to eat less at home, but instead have a quick meal in a restaurant or pizzeria.