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italy.....? Hi I'm an italian girl, I want to know if you like Italy, how do you find to talk to italian people (in english of course) and... can you tell me some words and other things like that wich are usually used by guys in Uk (I want even a short explanation of what they means)... you know I want to strange my friends and maybe my teachers! Thanx bye

Italy.......? I'm going to Italy for June 29-July 28 2007 for a summer school in Italy and touring program. Rome is where I'll be. Is there anything specific I should bring? Is there anything at all anyone can tell me about being in Italy? Thanks in advance :)

ITALY .........................................................? I have a vacation in Italy ... you can tell me how to eat ?

How did the nation of Italy form and how did the Italian language form? Even though the regions of Italy didn't unify until the 1860s, how old is the Italian nation and how did the nation of Italy come into existence? How did the Italian language form and why does it sound a lot like Spanish when French doesn't sound at all like Spanish? What type of money was used in Italy before the lira?

How was Northern Italy different from Southern Italy at the beginning of the Renaissance? Northern Italy was more similar to Northern Europe. Northern Italy was still in the feudal system. Southern Italy was locked in a civil war. Southern Italy was more similar to Northern Europe.

So, Italy was expected to receive 0 goals during the Euro before the injury of Cannavaro? Don't you think that Italy are still expected to receive no goals even without Cannavaro ?

Backpacking through Italy on a student budget, can anyone recommend cultural places to stay cheap? Places between Rome and Florence would be amazing since I'm planning on stopping a lot through there, but anywhere in Italy you say would helpful since I'm starting in Sicily and going up to around Venice. Thanks.

What is Italy planning to do with the declining population? Right now the population of Italy is 58 million, and in 2050 it is estimated to be 41 million. Has the Italian government done anything to encourage women to have more children? As the population gets lower will the level of immigration raise or be lowered? And how doe the Italian government decide how many legal immigrants to accept per year?

When did Italy actually start to be called Italy? I am currently watching the show The Tudors (by Showtime) and have noticed that they refer to Italy as a country. I know that Italy was a kingdom as of 1861 but I wanted to know if it was actually the name of the area prior to this time or if the show is just incorrect. I know its just a TV show, I just like to know these random things. Any help?

How does it take to deliver a letter from Italy to Ireland or from Ireland to Italy? I am expecting a letter from Italy. It was posted on the 18th of December 2007. The letter has not arrived yet. Should I contact the sender and ask them to send it again? I posted a letter to Italy on the 18th of December by registered post. It has not been delivered yet. Should I be worried? I sent it via registered post. I don't know what method the person in Italy used. Has anyone here sent a letter from Italy to Ireland?

Planning a trip to Italy and need to know the best airports to get from Lucca to Venice? I'm planning a trip from to Italy next year, and I'm trying to get my plans together. I'm going to be flying in from the United States, most likely from either Chicago or Atlanta (probably Atlanta). The main destinations of this trip is Lucca to see the great walled city, and then to Venice. I need to know which airports are the best to fly into, specifically, from Lucca to Venice, and about how long that flight time would take. Any and all help is appreciated!

what is necessary for italy to liberate itself from the barbarians? what is necessary for italy to liberate itself from the barbarians? its Ap Euro...if anyone could help me answer this that would be great. this question is for the book The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli

Whats the difference between Italy and Sicily? I am going to study abroad and I am stuck between two programs. What is the difference between Italy and Sicily? Is one better than the other or is it just a matter of opinion. Thanks. I should have been more clear...I know Sicily is part of Italy. I'm looking at a school in Rome and a school in Sicily.

How do I get from Rome Italy airport to positano italy by train or bus? How and where do I book it? Im going to Italy soon. Was wondering if anyone had some good info on getting to either sorrento italy or positano italy by train or bus?

What is a useful college degree to have to work in italy? I'm about to go to college and i'm planning on working in italy in a few years and I would like to know what kind of degree would be good for finding work in italy. I've visited italy and loved it. I'm also becoming fairly fluent in italian. Keep in mind I don't want to strive for anything too academically challenging. Just something useful. Thanks.

What would a trip to Italy in November be like? My (rather large) family is planning a trip to Italy, and we are trying to decide the best time to go. We plan to visit Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Verona, and Venice. How is the weather in November? When would you recommend as the best time to visit? Any tips you want to pass along? None of us are exactly world wanderers, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

How do i find which homes in north Italy accept tourists to sleep in? I've been hearing that a cheap way to sleep in Italy is in people's homes. I am planning to go to the north of Italy ( venice, florence etc..) and heard from many people that it is cheap to sleep in people's houses. how do i find these houses? do they post online or with an agency?

How difficult is the ride from Germany to Italy on a motorcycle? I am in the military and am thinking about buying a bike in Germany and driving it down to Italy where I am stationed. I am wondering what to expect on the ride, how to prepare, what to bring, and if it is an easier method for transporting the bike from germany to italy?

What is the equivalent title in Italy to that of psychiatric nurse? I am about to qualify in psychiatric nursing and want to work in Italy, but i think the system is different there... Is there a similar titel to this one?

How difficult is it to renovate a home in Italy? I live in the States and I have no problem doing my own work with major home renovation projects like flooring, electrical, plumbing, etc. But I’m used to having resources like Home Depot at my disposal with a wide selection of materials, tool rentals, and design help. My question is if my wife and I purchased a home in Italy (say one with a good foundations, exterior walls and roof how difficult is it to renovate the rest of the home yourself? Are their resources in Italy like I enjoy in the States?

Where is the cheapest city in Italy to fly into? Also do you know which airlines offer the best fares from the US to Italy? Thanks! I would be flying out of LAX.

How much would a trip to Italy cost? I am planning on going to Venice, Italy this summer. Let's say it will be about two other adults and I want to stay there for atleast two weeks. I also live in New York. How much do you think this will cost?

Is it wise to travel to Italy during the long Good Friday-Easter weekend?Will all the shops be closed? I am planning a trip to Italy,Milan-Florence-Venice in that long weekend.But I am wondering will all the shops and restaurants be opened then. Thanks.

What is required for a Filipino citizen to enter Italy with a military spouse? I am a filipino citizen travelling to italy with my husband who is in the army. What do I need to enter Italy?

Would you take your kindergardener to Italy for 3 weeks during the school year? We have an oppurtunity to go to Italy for 3 weeks in May, but it would mean our 6 year old being out of school for 3 weeks. Do you think it is a good idea or not? Of course we would take her classwork with us. Would she miss too much school and be behind?

What conditions in Italy contributed to the Renaissance Italy? Please help. I have to write an essay on this. So i need to know some basic factors. Discuss the factors that contributed to the birth of the Renaissance Italy. Thanks.

How did the alliance between fascist italy and germany work? Hitler promoted the idea of the ultimate aryan race and seems to speak of any other race as inferior. How was this not an issue with italy and later japans leaders with their alliance considering their populations full of different races?

How important are provinces to people living in Italy? I understand that Italy is divided into 15 regions. The regions are made up of several different provinces. I noticed that most of the provinces share the name of their capital city. Naples is in Naples Province, Chieti in Chieti, etc. So how important are provinces in Italy? Is it comparable to counties here? For example: United States> State of Texas > Harris County > City of Houston Italy > Campania Region > Naples Province > City of Naples Is that right? I guess what I want to know is how often do people in Italy refer to their province? Do they ever say it's where they live, or are they more likely to name their region instead?

How do people in Italy depend on the environment? I'm doing aproject in school on italy and we have do do a speech on the 5 themes of geography and we have a page with questions on telling what we need and I do not know how people in Italy depend on the environment, how they adapted to the environment, and how technology has changed the environment.

What is the cheapest way to get to Egypt from Italy? I'm studying abroad in Italy next semester and I'm wanting to take a trip to Egypt. I'd really like to go to Cairo to see the pyramids and the rest of the city and possibly to Alexandria. What is the cheapest way to get to Egypt from Italy? And any tips you have about inter-Egypt travel would be awesomely appreciated!

Can US citizens who got married in Italy file a divorce in California? Two US citizens got married in Italy, but never filed marriege in the US. Now we are trying to figure out the fastest way to file a divorce. Would that be filing a divorce in California where we both reside? In such a case, do we still have to divide our assets and property into half?

Where can I see the Nutcracker in Italy? I am an american living in Italy and I would like to go see the Nutcracker Ballet. It is not popular here like in the US or other parts of Europe. Does anyone know of a theatre I can go see it live?

Experiencing Italy while avoiding museum overdose - how to do it? I am planning a trip to Italy with a family member that will include Rome, Sorrento, Naples, Florence. I know there are so many incredible museums, art galleries, and cathedrals to see, and we plan to hit the major ones, but we're really more interested in experiencing the Italian culture. Do you have any recommendations on what we should do? Thanks in advance for your help.

How much would a week long trip to Italy cost? My mom has had a hard life and went through so much to provide for me and my 3 brothers growing up. On top of that, she was a single mom. But she did a wonderful job and has always been a great mother. What she couldn't give us in material things she made up for w/ love. Now that I'm grown, married and finished with college, I want to give back to her. It has always been a life dream of my mom's to visit Italy. I want to take her there. My husband and I are planning on starting a family within the next few years and I want to take my mom (just her and I) to Italy before we have children. How much should I expect to save for the trip? I can't afford anything posh but just staying in a holiday inn would be great!! lol. (we will spending most of our time outside of the hotel anyway). What would be the best part of Italy to visit? How much should I expect to spend (I need to start saving). I just want a wonderful mother-daughter vacation with my mom.

Is Italy as beautiful as it's reputation, and are the people who live there involved deep in their culture? I worry that Italy has become a modernized shithole like America and Britain, where Media, big business, capitalism, imperialism, and other bad things rule the mainstream. All countires have these things, but some countries allow it to detroy culture and lisfestyle and create toxic living conditions for people. Are Italians still the "Common sense" culture? Or has that been dstroyed from modernization?

What do you recommend for traveling to Italy, solo or group? My husband and I are thinking about going to Italy next. Should we just go and do our own think or should we go with a traveling group that takes people to the touristy spots? If you think a group is best, do you know of any companies that do these trips?

How much should we budget for hotels in Italy? My husband and I are planning a trip to Italy at the end of March. We really don't need a fancy hotel room. Just a clean place to crash with a bed (and we do want our own bathroom). We would like to be reasonably close to the sights as well. We are planning on staying in Rome for a few days and then either a few days in Tuscany or a few days on the coast. Does anyone have a ballpark figure of what we should expect to spend on lodging?

Is it possible to have vacation in Italy if I have one month remanining visa here in Denmark? I am working here in Denmark and I will finished my visa on July 2009 but I want to have 1 week vacation in Italy. I am planning to go to Italy by end of June, is that possible? Can you give some tips. Thanks!

How did Italy feel about exploration in the 1500s? Did Italy colonize like the other countries, or was it too preocciupied of its own colonization? Did Italy support the other European countries about colonizing colonies and the way they treated the indigenous people of those civilizations? Or did Italy not have to much to say about it at all?

How to find tickets for performances in Italy? We are planning a ten day trip to Italy this August and I can't find tickets for any classical concerts or shows for that period of time. Can anyone recommend a website for this?

When becoming a naturalized citizen of Italy, do you have to renounce all past citizenships? I know the U.S. requires naturalizing citizens to, but the United Kingdom does not, for example. Does Italy?

How dangerous is it to travel to Italy alone? I'm planning on going to Perugia, Italy on a 5 day break while studying abroad in London. I don't have anyone to go with, I do not know much Italian, I'll be going alone, and I'm a first-timer in Europe. How dangerous is this trip and what safety precautions would you suggest?

Why do Italy and Spain have so many different police organisations instead of a single unit as in the UK? In Italy there are the Carabinieri, the Guardia di Finaza, the Polizia di Stato and the Polizia Municipale. In Spain there are the Guardia Civil, the Policía Nacional and the Policía Municipal.

What are the requirements for becoming the a president in Italy? Are there any specific requirements that the president of Italy must have or do? For example: do they have to be born in Italy? do they have to be a specific age? etc. Thanks

How long is a flight from Rio de Janerio to Florence, Italy, and where would some stopovers be? I'm planning a trip and I'm curious how long the flight is from Rio de Janeiro to Florence, Italy, or Rome, Italy, and where the stopovers might be? Any help is appreciated!

How important is it to plan out meals on an Italy trip? I am going to Italy in a couple of weeks and have exhausted my time researching hotels, transportation, and site seeing. I haven't had time to research restaurants at all. I am a big fan of good and excellent foods though. Is it absolutely necessary for me to research restaurants and go to those specifically? Or is Italy a pretty safe bet for finding good restaurants around every corner?

What are the best cities to visit in the North of Italy? I am planning on spending 7-10 days in Italy and decided to stick to the north of Italy. What are the best cities to visit if i do not have a car ( I will stick to public transportation).

What are good study abroad programs in Italy? I am hoping to study abroad in Italy next summer. My major is Food and Nutrition, so I thought it might be interesting to do some type of program involving cooking classes, etc. I would prefer to go to Rome or Florence or possibly Tuscany. Any tips about anything relating to this subject? Thanks.

How can I find a job in Benevento Italy caring for children? Anyone know a good agency? My daughter is 20 and wants to move with me to Italy (I'm getting married there to an Italian). She's 20 years old with education and experience in child care and development. Any ideas where to start?

What is the most cost effective time of year to visit Italy? I am trying to plan a trip to Italy for me and my wife for this year. So far, the dates I'm checking seem to be somewhat pricy. Is there an ideal time to get the most out of Italy without dropping a ton of money?

What is the easiest way to move to Italy? i want to move to italy really bad but when i turn 18. And i have heard that i have family in italy i just have never met them before. So i need to know how i can move to italy and become a citizen.

How do I get from Italy to Istanbul fastest and easiest? I'm doing a low budget, backpack type trip for a honeymoon, and would love to see both Italy and Istanbul in the same trip. I heard there is a boat from Bari, Italy to somewhere in Greece, and then a 21 hour train ride from there to Istanbul. I need to know more details, though, and any other possibilities. Any help is appreciated.

Flights to which city in Italy are the cheapest ones if I am flying there from Philadelphia? I would like to visit Italy and it does not matter which city, since I think they are all worth visiting. To which city in Italy would the tickets be the cheapest from Philadelphia? Thank you!

What is the liveliest town/small city in northern italy? On student exchange in italy and I want to go check out a couple smaller cities in northern italy. What ones are beautiful, have great nightlife, nice people, etc?

What are some good italy-themed gift ideas for a friend traveling to Italy? She's great at learning languages so she doesnt need an english-italian dictionary, and i'm already giving her euros. What does a toursit need to fully enjoy Italy? What might be useful to her? Or just fun and Italy-themed? Thanks! A

How do I check on a business located in Italy to find out if it is legit? I applied for a job in the graphic arts field online and recieved an answer from a company in Italy, (Global Design Creative Group). I want to find out if it is a legitamate company or if it is a scam. They are asking me to set up a bank account to deal with their clients in the US.

What does a bottle of Budweiser cost in a restaurant in Italy? My stepdaughter is going to Italy and she won't drink any other beer. Just curious as to the cost of a bottle.

How do I legally move to Italy to live and work? Hi. I am a single mother of one girl. I have sole legal and physical custody and her father has not had visitation rights since she was a baby. They were terminated due to severe abuse. I am wanting to immigrate to Italy and obtain citizenship. How do I get started and what forms do I need to fill out? How does the process work? I currently have US citizenship. I want to obtain citizenship in Italy for both my daughter and myself. I want to be moved there by first part of next year. Thanks.

What is a reasonable length of time that a shipment to Italy should be held in Customs? I mailed an International USPS shipment to Italy in October. The shipment is still being held in Italian Customs. What is a reasonable length of time that I should expect the items to be held? Is there a maximum length of time that they can hold an overseas shipment?

What are some tourist attractions in Italy? Things like the leaning tower of pisa? I have to jot down a few places that are big in Italy, for my class tomorrow. Along with that, I must make a poster with pictures of each structure. Im feeling very lazy and don't feel like ripping apart the internet for cultural areas in the country :] So can anybody think of a few off the top of their head? Tourist-type attractions in Italy? Thank you!

What is the best way to get around in Spain and Italy? We have 10 days in Italy and a few days in Spain. Want to s ee more of Italy this time. Can we manage without a tour guide? We have travelled a lot (but not in Europe) and is a family of 6, ages 22-61. Any suggestions on where to fly in from USA to keep the airfare low? We will be flying from ATL and Boston and meeting up in Italy.

How far in advance should I buy tickets to Italy? I'm looking to go on vacation to Italy in the Sept/Oct/Nov area and I was wondering how far in advance I should purchase plane tickets to get the best rates? Right now the tickets are about $780/person. Will they be this cheap (or cheaper) later? I guess I should mention - these ticket prices were from Ohio (not a coast) and they're round-trip prices.

What is the nicest city to live in in Italy? I'd like to hear people's opinions on what the nicest city to live in is in Italy and why. Thanks!

What is the best city in Italy to visit with a 13 year old? We REALLY want to go to Italy and I'm 13. I also want to learn history about italy while we are there. What would be the best city and meusem to go?

How much of Italy is surrounded by a lot of water? I don't know much about Italy. However, everytime that I see photographs of Italy, I see the shopping districts surrounded by water-filled streets, that people have to always use boats to get around in. How much of Italy is surrounded by water like that? Are only the shopping areas surrounded by water, and are there many more areas of Italy that are not surrounded by those types of streets that are always full of water? If I am not mistaken, Italy might be the only country on Earth that has a shopping district/area that has streets that are always full of water. If I am wrong, what other places are like that? Furthermore, were those water-filled streets of Italy ever dry for a very long time? If yes, what caused those streets to become constantly flooded like that? Furthermore, do those streets ever become dry during any times of the year, or are they always filled with water, all year round of every year? Hopefully, some of you who live in Italy will answer these questions.

How long must US passport must be good in order to travel in Italy? My passport expires March 9, 2009. I will travel 3 weeks in Italy returning to the US Oct 12, 2008. Some countries require a passport to be valid 6 months after departure. Is there any Italian requirement that a US passport be valid for any length of time after departure my from Italy?

What is the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Italy and from Paris to Spain? If I were looking to travel from Paris around Europe. How long does it usually take to get from Paris to Spain or Italy? Thanks everyone!

How much would it cost to stay in hostels across Italy for 3 weeks? I'd like to do a self-directed bike tour of Italy, staying in hostels along the way. Could someone please offer a ballpark figure for cost of accomodation, groceries, plus a recommended budget for sightseeing? Please use Italian Lira as a currency. Thank you very much!

How do I go about selling highest quality olive oil from Italy in the States? What regulations and papers do I have to make sure to have and were and how should I sell it? It is highest quality olive oil directly from Italy, so it will be imported.

How much would it cost me to ship a laptop to Italy without risking to pay a custom fee ? I want to deliver my laptop to my parents in Italy (I'm in FL) , but I don't wanna risk to make them pay an extra custom fee to receive it . How can I avoid that ? Do you think Ups or FedEx can do the job ? Thanks .

What should I wear in Italy during the winter? I am a 16 year old girl, and I'm going to Italy for two weeks in January. I have a lot of questions about what to wear: 1. What kind of jackets? 2. What kind of shoes? Boots? Walking boots? 3. Pants? 4. Scarves? Gloves? Hats? Also, where do you suggest I get these clothes? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

......italy!...? what do you think about italians and Italy? have you ever been in italy? do you like italy and italian people^?...... .... xoxoxo....

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Italy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!? hello to all, my name is cristina and i' m italian, i has entered in our situated English through that one mine, wanted to ask, gives you like Italy to you? and if that what fascinates you more and the men/or women you seem themselves pretty? which thing differentiates England from Italy second you? If instead it does not appeal to to you you say the reason to me!!!!!!!!!! good bye!!!!!!! ps: if I have mistaken to write you say it to me!!!!!!!!

...italy ...? what do you think about italy? would you like to go in italy? i'm italian

Italy........? hy! i'm an italian girl and i love Australia! what do you think about Italy? have you ever been in Italy? bye bye,,,

Italy................................................? what is the best place in italy to go for adults? And what is the best place in italy to go with kids? Great im getting inside info from you italiano's! I went to rome and sorrento last year and fell in love with italy but this year my son is coming and he likes to keep active.....any good hotels you recommend in gardoland???

Italy.........? You have been in Italy? What appeals to you of Italy? I Italian am excused if I have made qulche error If I have made errors you correct to me

italy????? what do you think of Italy?for ages i wanted to go aboard because i kinda heated my country but now I'm starting to like italy...do you think is a bad place to live in?

Italy.....? Well, I am going to italy this summer, and I am taking Eurofly. Does anybody have any comments on what their service was like? Also I speak English and a little bit of spanish [not much] and I heard if you speak spanish its kinda like italian. can you guys tell me what it was like in your trip to italy, like if the people spoke english, how you got around without knowing italian..ect. and I am staying at the Genio Hotel in Rome for 10 days, any comments about that? Anything would be greatly appreiciated. thanks. uh..idk why this got posted in adolescent..

Italy?????? What do you think about Italy??? Have you never visited Italy?? What's the best Italian city for you?

Italy.....? hy! i'm an italian girl and i love UK! what do you think about Italy? have you ever been in Italy? bye bye,,,

Italy......? anyone of you has ever been in reggio emilia(italy)?? if you the answer is yes, where have you been precISELY? thank you, from italy!! dear no1special, for me would be an honor to give you a tour of italy...at the countrary i love usa...and i've just met a french girl taht live in washington...so i'm more motivated to have a tour of usa....oh, it's really true: itlians do it better!

Italy........? hy! i'm an italian girl and i love USA! what do you think about Italy? have you ever been in Italy? bye bye,,,

italy?!?!?!? ehi guys! i'd like to know how many of u like italy... and how of u hate it... and why! thanks byeeee!!! (sorry for my bad english... i hope somebody will correct me if there are any errors!!!)

italy.....? i need info about italy... i need the latitude and longitude types of government religions type of money imports exports geography and climate!! plz help me !♥

italy...........? Hello ..... i'm an Italian boy .... and lately you know that my country has many problems .. You who have opinion on italy? Thanks By Lord Snow

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italy??!!....? what is your favourite place in italy and what you dont like abaut italian people , food or city??

Italy............? have you ever been in italy?? do you like it?

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Italy??????? anyone on here been to italy just for the food??? i really really want to taste it is it good??

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Italy?????? Has any one ever been to Matera Italy? or live there? or can tell me a little about it? I've done some resurch about it online, but i would like to know more on like a personal experience level. In Matera, do they speak the regular dialect of italian? Do alot of people live there? From what iv'e seen its looks like its poor conditions of living, but i'm not sure if it possibly has modernized more over the year. I was wondering, cus this is wear my family is from in italy, and i would love to go there.

italy......? hi i'm a italian girl..what do you think about italy?do you like it?tnaks a lot for you answer..bie bie

Italy.....? What 4-5 steps led to Italys unification?

Italy????? Are there any resorts in Itay that are good for young people as in lively at night etc?

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Italy?????????? What is the absolute location??????????????

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Italy...?? What do you love about Italia??? Do you know some Italian singer? Who is your favorite italian singer and your Italian song?

Italy.....? What 4-5 steps led to Italys unification?

Italy????? Hi guys. What you think about this country? Do you like it?

Italy Timeline Reposrt?????!? which would be easiest 2 write a report on?(off timeline) (900 BC) Iron Age: communities established in river valleys in Etruria (800 BC) Greeks settled in Southern Italy and Sicily (753 BC) Legendary founding of Rome by Romulus (715-673 BC) Numa Pompilius reigned as second King of Rome (616 BC) Etruscans became rulers of Rome (509 BC) Last Etruscan king forced out of Rome; Roman Empire established (499 BC) Romans defeated Latins and Etruscans in Battle of Lake Regillus (400 BC) Gauls settled along Po River valley (390 BC) Gauls sacked Rome (312 BC) Via Appia and Aqua Appia aqueducts built (265 BC) Romans took over last Etruscan city (264-241 BC) First Punic War occurred (237 BC) Romans moved into Corsica and Sardinia (218 BC) Second Punic War; Hannibal crossed Alps (216 BC) Romans defeated at Battle of Cannae (191 BC) Romans captured Gaulish territory (168 BC) Third Macedonian War ended (146 BC) Third Punic War ended (49 BC) Caesar forces Pompey out of Rome (44 BC) Julius Caesar murdered; Roman Republic brought to an end (31 BC) Marc Antony defeated at Battle of Actium (30 BC) Mark Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide in Egypt (27 BC) Augustus became first Roman Emperor (AD 79) Pompeii and Herculaneum destroyed by eruption of Mt. Vesuvius (80) Coliseum hosted first games (125) Pantheon rebuilt by Hadrian (161-180) Marcus Aurelius reigned (216) Baths at Caracalla completed (270) Aurelian Wall built (320) The first St. Peter's church built (324) Constantine became ruler of Rome (476) Odoacer sacks Rome; Roman Empire ends (485) Atilla the Hun invaded Italy (535) Byzantine Empire took over most of Italy (564) Lombards invaded Italy (774) Charlemagne defeated Lombards, subsequently conquered all of Italy (800) Charlemagne crowned Holy Roman Emperor (878) Saracens took control of Sicily (962) Otto the Great crowned Emperor (1084) Normans pillaged Rome (1139) Naples incorporated into Sicily (1155) Frederick Barbarossa crowned Holy Roman Emperor (1198) Frederick II named King of Sicily (1204) Constantinople pillaged (1220) Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor (1271) Marco Polo left for China (1281) Sicilian Vespers fought against French in Palermo, 2,000 French soldiers killed (1296) Construction on the Duomo in Florence began (1347-49) Black Death pandemic occurred; hundreds of thousands died (1347) Cola di Rienzo tried to reestablish Roman Republic (1354) Cola di Rienzo killed in Rome (1442) Naples captured by Alfonso of Aragon (1458-64) War between Aragon and Anjou over Naples (1494) Charles VIII of France invaded Italy (1512) Michelangelo completed ceiling of Sistine Chapel (1519) Charles I of Spain became Emperor Charles V of Holy Roman Empire (1541) Michelangelo completed Last Judgment in Sistine Chapel (1542) Inquisition established in Rome (1600) Giordano Bruno burned to death by Roman Inquisition for heresy (1626) St. Peter's in Rome consecrated (1647) Fruit tax caused revolt in Naples (1669) Island of Crete taken by Turks; Mount Etna erupts and lava flow destroyed over a dozen villages (1693) Earthquake in Sicily killed over 60,000, destroyed 45 cities (1737) Medici dynasty in Florence comes to an end (1748) Excavation of Pompeii began (1778) La Scala opened in Milan (1783) Earthquake in Calabria killed 50,000 (1796) Napoleon conquered northern Italy, became part of French Empire (1805) Napoleon declared himself Italian Emperor (1814) Napoleon abdicated his throne; Italy divided into small kingdoms (1840) First major railroad links established (1820-50) Small revolutions occurred in kingdoms; Venice, Rome, Tuscany declared themselves Republics (1849) Republic of Rome taken over by French troops (1861) Kingdom of Italy established excluding Rome, Venice, San Marino; King Victor Emmanuel II of Sardinia became King of Italy (1866) Italy obtained Venice from Austria (1870) Italian forces occupied Rome (1871) Rome named capital of Italy (1908) Earthquake in Messina Strait caused tsunami, over 200,000 killed (1915) Italy joined World War I on side of Allies (1918) Allies won World War I (1922) Fascists took control of Rome; Benito Mussolini named Prime Minister (1925) Mussolini became Dictator of Italy (1929) State of Vatican City created by Lateran Treaty (1936) Mussolini formed anti-Communist Axis with Germany (1940) Italy entered World War II as ally of Germany (1943) Italy surrendered to Allied forces; Mussolini forced to resign; Italy declared war on Germany (1944) Allied Armies liberated Rome (1945) Mussolini executed by Italian partisans (1946) Italians voted to end monarchy and established a republic (1952) Italy became founding member of the European Economic Community (1955) Italy joined United Nations (1960) Olympic Games held in Rome (1966) Flood waters from Arno River in Florence damaged many works of art (1969) Bomb at Piazza Fontana in Milan killed 13, injured over 100 (1978) Prime Minister Aldo Moro kidnapped and assassinated by Red Brigades (1980 Bomb at Bologna train station killed 84, injured over 200 (1981) Attempted assassination of Pope John Paul II in Vatican City by Turkish man (1982) Italian soccer team won World Cup in Spain (1983) First Socialist Prime Minister, Bettino Craxi, formed government (1984) Roman Catholicism lost status as state religion of Italy (1986) 338 Mafia members convicted of criminal activities (1990) World Cup held in Italy (1992) Scandals of political corruption led to fall of Christian Democratic party; Judge Giovanni Falcone killed in Sicily by Mafia (1994) Silvio Berlusconi elected Prime Minister by rightist coalition; forced to resign later in year due to financial irregularities in the coalition (1996) Olive Tree, a leftist coalition voted into power; Romani Prodi elected Prime Minister; fire destroyed Venice theater La Fenice; earthquake in Assisi damaged Basilica di San Francesco, killed four (1998) Italy joined the EU, or European Union (1999) Italy adopted Euro as it currency; Carolo Ciampi elected President of Italy (2001) Center-right coalition elected Silvio Berlusconi as Prime Minister (2002) Euro replaced the lira; former Prime Minister, Giulio Andreotti, found guilty of ordering Mafia to murder a journalist (2003) Multi-billion euros fraud at Parmalat food-manufacturing company exposed (2006) Center-left coalition took over control of government, Romani Prodi elected Prime Minister; Giorgio Napolitano named President; Bernardo Provenzano, boss of Sicilian Mafia, caught and arrested; Italian soccer team won World Cup

Brasil or Italy... who is the best ... please read below before you answer...? they seem equal... Brasil 5 x WC winners: 1958,62,70,94,2002...runnerup 1950,1998 Italy 4 x WC winners:1934,38,82,2006...runnerup: 1970,94 Brasil vs Italy head-to-head in world cup competion: 1938 Brasil 1 x Italy 2 1970 Brasil 4 x Italy 1 1978 Brasil 2 x Italy 1 1982 Brasil 2 x Italy 3 1990 Brasil 0 x Italy 0 ... Brasil wins in PK shootout 3-2 BRASIL 3 wins, Italy 2 wins ... to me Brasil is superior to Italy, you want to know why? Brasil has beaten Italy twice in the World Cup finals: 1970 & 1990 ... besides when Italy won the WC in 1934 & 1938 who really was playing soccer, countries didn't travel to far away places at that time. 1934 was hosted in Italy & 1938 was hosted in France. 16 teams played in 1934 & 15 teams palyed in 1938. the world was not ready to play soccer across the world at that time. BRASIL BRASIL BRASIL BRASIL BRASIL

If Italy is said Italy but food from Italy is called Italian wouldnt it be Italyian food? becuase if food from it italy ir itialian food italy is pronounced italy but the food is ilaalian the a in italy is pronounced differently because you think food from italy would be italian food not italian the a makes a different sound the food from italy should have the same pronunctiation as italy but with ian added to the end?

Reasons for France to support Italy against Scotland? If Ukraine defeats France, France may not qualify. 1) Scotland - Italy : tie Italy defeats Faeroe Islands Ukraine defeats France (possible especially that the match is to be played in Ukraine) 1 - Italy 27 2 - Scotland 25 3 - France 25 Both Scotland and France would have 25 points. Tiebreaker rule1 applies, teams in question: France and Scotland. Scotland has 6 pts, France 0 pts. Scotland qualifies Italy and Scotland qualify. 2) Scotland defeats Italy. Italy defeats Faeroe Islands. Ukraine defeats France. 1 - Scotland 27 2 - Italy 26 3 - France 25 Scotland and Italy qualify. 3) The only case that France officially qualifies after the Scotland - Italy match is played is if Italy wins. so, after this match: 1 - Italy 26 2 - France 25 3 - Scotland 24 So, whatever happens with with Italy and France in their final match against Faeroe Islands and Ukraine respectively, both will qualify. So, are these good reasons for France to cheer on Italy to win the match against Scotland? @ Liverpool Ukraine-France will be played on 21/11/2007 while Italy-Scotland on 17/11/2007 I know France will prepare themselves to win the match. The point is that France will be supporting Italy on 17-nov to officially qualify if Italy wins. @ elGato If Scotland wins, France will need only 1 point from Ukraine to qualify. So Italy disqualifies even if they defeat Faeroe Islands. Assume Ukraine-France: tie Scotland defeats Italy Italy defeats Faeroe Islands. 1 - Scotland 27 2 - France 26 3 - Italy 26 tiebreaker between Italy and France, France has 4 points and Italy has 1 point. France qualifies. So Italy will not take such a big risk. @Fresh Prince The same thing that made Georgia defeat Scotland, may also apply to Ukraine and France, especially that the match will be played in Ukraine. And btw this is not the point of my question. France will officially qualify on 17-nov only if Italy defeats Scotland. And this is good reason for France to support Italy. and I didn't say "definitely" @Fresh Prince yes, i already said that 1 point is sufficient for France to qualify.

Italy-- Turino or Vertibo, Travel/study abroad to turino or vertibo? Italians, Study Abroad, Italy Trip....? This summer I am going to study abroad for about 7 weeks. I want to travel to Italy and the 2 places that are offered by my school are Turino, Italy and Vertibo, Italy. I really am not familiar with these places, so I was hoping I could get some suggestions, or hopefully some people's experiences from either or both. The only thing I do know about these two places are that the Olympics were once in Turino, and Vertibo, is right outside of Rome, about an hour away. My school does not offer Sicily, Rome, Florence, Naples, etc. I am still looking forward to going and living there for about 2 months! I hope that you all can help. If not, share an experience you had about your study abroad and give me some travelling tips! I will be taking accredited classes. The University in Turino is the 4th best university in Italy. But anyway, the bottom line is....Turino or Vertibo? It's a difficult decision, and I have to make my decision this week. Hope you can help! Thank you.

going to italy soon....theres only one problem!!....???? ok heres the stitch my sister and i are in a band and they're taking a trip to italy around this time next year. the price per person was around $2,000 per person, and my parents could afford to take the whole family. (family of 5). but, a lot of people dropped out and arent going, so the price went up to $3,000. turns out, my parents not cant afford to bring the whole family, and i dont blame them! so, my mom said that if we go only one parent could go. so my sister and i were devestated obviously. BUT, my cousin in italy is getting married this summer, and my mom said that if we went, we could have our own little tour of italy (since the band was touring italy) and go to a traditional italian wedding for our cousins (which i would really really love!) so your options are: 1) going to italy with the band, but only going with one parent. 2) going to italy with the family, taking your own tour, and attending a relatives wedding. now the question is below.... which one should we go to?! my parents said it's up to my sister and i...i would really love to go with the band, but i mean i couldnt go on the other side of the world w/o 1 parent, and my little brother. but my sister was more devestated, and said she wanted to go with the band really badly. i go with option #2. what do you think? option #1 or #2???? whyy??? ok i'm not doing this to brag going to europe or anything, we have to decide this by the end of january, because we have to get payments to the band by then. this is a really hard decision! but like i would rather do #2 because we would still be touring italy and see our cousins who we only saw once when they came to the states...ughh. decisions decisions decisions.

History... italy? Why was unifying Italy into a single nation so difficult? A. Very few Italians were interested in independence and in uniting Italy into a single country. B. France controlled all of italy and was too powerful for the Italians to overthrow. C. Italy was divided into many kingdoms, each with different cultures, languages, and forms of government. D. Italy could not be united unless the Pope agreed to recognize the new government.

if you Visited italy before, please read? im doing an i-search paper and i need to interview someone from italy.. Questions Are- 1. When Did you Go to Italy? 2.Did you Enjoy the Sites? 3.What Are some Pros && Cons about Italy? 4. Where in Italy did you Go? 5. Where you Fascinated by the Sites? 6. Is Italy As beautiful as told? 7.Would you Ever Visit Again? 8.Would you consider Italy the birth of Art? 9. Whats the Best thing about Italy? 10. Did Anything Odd Happen to you while Visiting?

IMPORTANT italy QUESTION please help!!!!!!? My great-grandfather came over from Italy in 1908. His name was FRANK LAVIGNA. In the town that he came from (Cercepiccola, Campobasso, Molise, Italy) , his name is still registered/recorded as a presently recorded surname. That means that his brothers/sisters who DID NOT come to America may have had children in Italy, which means that we have 3rd or 4th cousins living in Italy! I dont know how to find this out and who IS related to me in this town. Is there any ITALY WHITE PAGES where i can write a letter to a person bearing my last name?

Why Domenech hate Italy so much?? he accused Italy buy a game... he accused italy player a cheater, diver n lazy (Panucci?)... he doesn't give his player watch Italian match.. always mouning about italian tactics.. and even not pick Trazeguet for France side just because he played in italy n backing them whe Domenech accused Italy's team..(n also maybe because Trazeguet doesn't score penalty in WC Final against Italy?) why he hate Italy so much?? i think it is not just because he's France lost to Italy at WC Final..what's about ur opinion?

Italy...italy...italy...italy...? Is Italy beautiful?????????????????????????????????????

Going to Italy at the end of the year (November, December). Advice? I have several questions? OK, so I'm going to Italy. SO EXCITED! I am going for two/three weeks. I am learning Italian (started three weeks ago) Do you think that I will be able to speak passable/good Italian by the end of the year if I try very hard? What are "must visits" in Italy? I want to see the real Italy as well as the tourist side of Italy. What are activities that I and my family should do? Any good stories or experiences that you want to share with me? Anything!! Tell me everything! I am so excited, and cannot wait and have to book soon, so any adivce would be so helpful! Thank you so much!! PS I am Australian. We are visiting alot of other European countries as well, but, to my insistance, are staying the longest in Italy. :-)

Italy is thinking of indicting 26 CIA workers who helped kidnap a man from Italy? If the CIA employees refuse to appear in Italy, is it wrong for Italy to kidnap them and bring them to trial in Italy? What if the men are not on US soil (vacation in Costa Rica or someplace, say) at the time?

anyone from italy or been to italy, I need your help!? I'm doing this huge report on Italy. If you have been to italy, live in italy or lived in italy can you please tell me some animals oyu have seen there, plants, landscapes, monements, besides leaning tower of pisa. I need as much help as i can get. just give me any facts that you know about it please! thanks ~katelyn~

Living in Italy? I think living in Italy would be a wonderful place to live. I've never been to Italy, but I plan on going someday, and maybe even living in Italy. I was wondering would an American be able to survive living in Italy, or even Vacationing there? I know that the Euro is worth more than our U.S. Dollar, so would one be able to survive with $5,000 U.S. dollars. For food,shelter,shopping, and going to events while vacationing or living in Italy. Specifically Florence, and Milan. I would not like to live in Rome such as it's such a crowded city, with MANY tourists, and I know Florence and Milan has it's share of Tourists as well. But I think living in either Florence or Milan would be a great place to live, because it's alittle more toned down compared to Rome. So any advice that would be great!

Italy Might Not Be Able To Qualify For Euro 2008, (Full Story)? Italy first games was with lithuiana, They almost lost to luthuina, they managed to tie with them. Today, France owned Italy, Italy's chances of Qualifying Dropped Dramatically, Altough theres still hope, We cannot expect much more of this Italian team. France winned the game 3-1, Italy will have to deal with goal diffrental, They are almost dead last in their group. http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/EURO/FixturesResults/Round=2241/match=83968/report=RP.html

Missing Italy.....? We were stationed in Italy from 2001-2004 and I loved every minute of it...Italy is the most beautiful country in the world. I miss it so much...my husband is currently in Iraq and will be home in about 3 months. For christmas he is taking me back to Italy for 2 weeks... We know our way around Italy as we traveled alot while we were there. We will be staying in Vicenza ... But I want to spend a few nights around Nove, does anyone know of any hotels close by? We will be staying at the Rose hotel in Latina when we go back to Roma. We are from U.S.A....I learned to speak Italian while over there so there is no language barrier..so I wouldnt need a "tourist" hotel

Did Italy spend too much money bribing refs and fixing matches that their debt rating is downgraded? Italy's debt rating is downgraded Italy's Prodi said the rating cut was an 'expected alarm bell' Italy has had its debt rating cut by Standard & Poor's and Fitch over concerns about plans to cut the state budget deficit and national debts. The move comes after Italy published its 2007 budget and many analysts complained that it did not do enough to put the country's football match fixing in order.

Does Italy have to win the World cup for people to stop calling them cheaters? I think they've shown they aren't... yes, we all know about Australia, however, Italy did win fair and square against all other teams, Including Germany. In the case of Australia,we all know with high probability that Italy would have won that game anyway... Is it really necessary for Italy to win the cup for everybody to shut up? or maybe even, are people going to shut up at all if Italy does win the cup?

Is Italy a good place to live, pls read details below? I love Italy and have my heart set on moving to Italy after university. I plan on becoming a car designer, so will prob. be working and in Turin. Recently though I have seen the huge riots in Rome on T.V, and have read about large social problems in the cities. I have also read about the presence of the Mafia, which has made Napoli an unsafe place. So, what I'm saying is, are there severe problems in Italy at the mo.? I'd probably be moving to Italy in 2010, so are these problems longterm ones. Finally I'd love to hear from anyone who's lived in Turin

Is Italy a Police State? I lived in Italy for five years and was repeatly horrified by the brutality of the police there. Italy is a member of the EU and I am shocked that such behavoir is allowed to continue. Whenever this matter is mentioned to higher authorities in the EU they simply say that police brutality in Italy is not within their remit. If the police in the UK acted the same way there would be hell to pay. Why is it not the same in Italy?

Modesty in Italy? When I'm eighteen, I'm going to Italy for one whole year as an exchange student. I want to know what to wear. I don't want the answers for what to wear to school in Italy, but what to wear when I go to Italy, such as when I'm outside of Italy. Something modest?

Italy during 1939- 1945?? world war II? i have to write a comparitive essay on how the movie "life is beautiful" potrayed italy during the WWI. please inform me of how the war started in italy and how it ended in italy! because in the movie it shows that in the end the american's free the jews? is that true? and where were they taken ( what camp)? PLEASE HELP !! ITS AN EMERGENCY!!!!!

Divorced & Remarry Laws In Italy? If you were married and then divorced under the Australian law! Why would it make any difference to another country such as Italy if the marriage or divorce did not occur in Italy? I'm asking the question as my partners ex-wife has come back from a trip to Italy recently stating to him that they must have their marriage disolved in Italy so she can remarry and if my partner was to remarry without disolving the marriage in Italy and decided he would go to Italy for a holiday their would be a warrant for his arrest??

Italy lose in disgrace! they now 66th in FIFA ranking because hungry 65th ? i celebrate italy cheater losing last night. they paid referee but still lose . maybe not enough?? I now know that asia is better than italy in football. if italy in asia, they not qualify for world cup or asian cup!

Moving to Rome, Italy? I might be moving to Rome, Italy in a few years but I am not sure yet. Just wondering, currently if I am a US citizen am I allowed to take my Dell laptop with Windows XP into Italy or is this not allowed? How is housing? Is it like the U.S. with neighborhoods or totally different? I'd be moving with my family, and there is 5 of us all together. How does it work to take pets? Is this allowed? I have a small adult beagle. Is there internet available at the hotels or residential parts of Italy? Any and all information on Italy and Rome, Italy would be greatly appreciated.

Italy!!!!!!???? hi I'm an italian girl! I'm seventeen years old...are there any boys that use msn messenger????? I'm not desperate!!!!!! I 'm very cute!!! but I like meeting diffrent people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rahoul and sol you're very kind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ITALY -v- USA -v- REFEREE - Are we seeing another 2002 where referees are told to do what they want ? I have always feared that towards the knockout stages, soon coming, referees begin to take charge of games and begin to influence their outcame. Have we already started to see that with the USA - ITALY game ? Are we on another 2002 World Cup ? Remember the South Korea 2002 saga... that whichever country played S. Korea the referee weakened them to increase the chances of Korea winning ?! Korea knocked out the best teams in the world... including Spain, Portugal, Italy...They should have been the 2002 champions, not Brazil, LOL ! Something very peculiar was going on in the USA - ITALY match today... With 9 and 10 men, neither team knew what to do anymore !! Their tactics and plans completely gone out of the window... "WHAT THE HELL DO I DO NOW..." and "NOW I SHOULD PASS THE BALL TO THAT GUY BUT HE IS NOT THERE... ONLY SPACE "..... Reading some of these answers, (and Brazil has just score thier second goal) it is nice not to feel alone in this fear of this becoming yet another Referees' World Cup.

Pre Med in Italy? Medical school in Italy? Help!? I am an American of Italian descent, and hold dual citizenship. I speak Italian fluently, and have always dreamed of attending undergraduate school and, depending on where life takes me, possibly medical school in Italy. I was wondering if it would be feasible for me to go to undergraduate school in Italy if I'd like to go to medical school back in the U.S. From talking to people who have attended Italian universities, I have found out that you select your "major" at the very beginning and take classes only pertaining to those majors. How would someone like me be able to take all the required science courses (physics, biology, physical and organic chemistry, anatomy, etc.) plus the humanities in Italy in order to get into an American medical school and take the MCAT? Are there any American universities in Italy which allow students to take heavy science courses? In looking online, I've only found colleges which give liberal arts courses; none of which I want to major in.

Where in Italy should I go? I seriously want to go to Italy this summer. Last year, I went for a week's vacation in Venice. It was really beautiful, and I kind of want to go there again but I don't want to limit myself to one place. I was thinking about going to Florence for one week and then the next week I would go back to Venice. Can anybody recommend other places in Italy (North/Central/South) that would make for a nice vacation?

going to Italy for school?!? after i graduate high school...i want to go to Italy to persue a carrer in fashion merchandising!!! i have like a million questions though!! 1. do i have to be a citizen to get a scholarship? 2. is it difficult to become an Italian citizen? 3. if i turn into an Italian citizen, would i still be an American citizen? 4. is there fashion colleges in italy? 5. can i go to a school where i don't have to have any college experience or do i already have to be graduated from somewhere else? 6. what collage could i attend to major in fashion merchandising? perferably somewhere safe or in Milan, italy!!! thanks soooo much for answering my questions!!!