Italy
Ryan Aviles
Terms
Pasqua- Easter
Festa Dei Morta- All Soul's Day
Babbo Natale- Father Christmas
Al Dente- Slightly Resistant to the Bite
Granita- Light Sherbet Made with Powdery Ice or Fruit Flavored Syrup
Gelati- is made with milk, it resembles Ice cream in the United States
Caffe Espresso- rich, dark, flavorful coffee served in Italy
Caffetteria- special type of coffee maker
French Roast- Dark roasted, finely ground coffee beans
Minestras- Soups
Mortadella- Italian Sausage
Pama Ham- Popular appetizer
Risottos- rice dish with butter, chopped onion, stock or wine, and parmesan cheese
Gnocchi- Dumplings
Polenta- porridge made of cornmeal
Apfelstrudel- Apple strudel
Crauti- Sauerkraut
Pollo Alla Cacciatore- Chicken hunter style
Minestrone- Soup made with carrots, onions, zucchini, celery, cabbage, rice or pasta, and seasoning
Osso Buco- portion of the calf's leg
Zabaglione- fluffy egg custard flavored with marsala wine
Pannetone- sweet cake filled with fruits and nuts
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara- Spagetti dish
Crostata di Ricotta- Cheese pie
Nel fiasco- Beans cooked with garlic, water, and olive oil
Cenci- deep fried party stripes made into bows
Panforte- honey cake flavored with cloves and cinnamon
Fusilli- pulled out spirals
Orecchietta- Little ears
Ricci Di Donna- ladies curls
Stuffed lasagne- Popular Neapolitan dish
Pizza- Popular Neapolitan dish
Soffritti- lightly fried onions and other vegetables mixed with a small amount of meat
Zucchini Parmesan- sliced zucchini with cubed tomatoes tosses with parmesan cheese
Antipasto- appetizer course for the beginning of the meal
Pasta in brado- simple broth for pasta
Geography and Climate
- Three distinct geographic regions
- Northern Italy which has great beauty and fertile land. The Po River Basin makes the Po Valley the most productive in the country.
- Central Italy is hilly and mountainous.
- Southern Italy is the least favorite off the three because the decreased resources in this region.
- Italy has a Mediterranean climate.
- Summers are dry and sunny.
- Winters are rainy.
- The north is more cooler then the south
Government
Government Type- Republic
Chief of State- President Giorgio
Head of Government- Prime Minister Matteo Renzi
Agriculture
- Richest most productive farmland is located in Northern Italy in the Po River Valley
- Leading crops- wheat, corn, rice, sugar beets, and flax
- Largest cheese producing in this region
- Olive trees thrive in Southern Italy
- Vineyards are supplied thought out Italy
- Italian wine makers produce red, white, and sparkling wine
Holidays and Recreation
- Mostly all are Roman Catholics
- Pasqua which is Easter is a important holiday
- Italians hold harvest festivals in late summer and early fall, they celebrate important foods
- On Nov. 2 they celebrate Festa Dei Morta which is All Souls Day, they respect the dead relatives
- Christmas is a special time for Italians
Cuisine
- Italian food is lively, interesting, colorful, and varied
- Italians believe in keeping the natural flavors of food and try to keep things fresh
- Italians use different types of herbs, spices, and seasonings
- Fresh fruits and vegetables are important to there kitchen
- Italians cook many dishes on top of the range by simmering or frying
Minestrone
Chicken Hunter Style
Risotto
Italian Culture
- City of Rome was once head a empire.
- Romans rule was brought through Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia.
- After the fall of the Roman Empire that rise of the Roman Catholic Church.
- Structure of the church turned to government power.