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*Italy*
About the Country
Italians immigrated to Texas because of the poor social and economic conditions. There goal was to provide a better life foe there families. They settled in areas such as Galveston County, Houston, and San Antonio. The greatest number of immigrants came between 1880-1920. Two significant Italian immigrants are Sam Lucchese, a famous Boot maker, and Pompeo Coppini, a n artist and sculptor.
FOOD<3 and HOLIDAYS !
{PIZZA}
This is an oven-baked, flat, round shape bread, with tomato sauce, cheese, and olive oil.
[PASTA]
each noodle is sorted by what type of pasta to a different sauce, depending on the shapes ability to hold the sauce.
(CAKE)
A coffee-soaked cake and Mascarpone cheese called Tiramisu.
Capodanno {New Years}
Begins on December 31st with a 10-second count-down plus fireworks. Also Italians eat Lentils because it is believed it will bring money and good fortune in the upcoming New Year.
Carnavale {Mardi Gras}
Two weeks before Lent, Italians celebrate Mardi Gras just as Americans celebrate Halloween : they dress up.NO "trick or treats" or horror theme, however this event is about having fun and dressing up as something or someone.
Pasqua {Easter}
Similar to American Easter, but they just enjoy chocolate eggs and Colomba, an Easter cake in Italy. Instead of chocolate bunnies because rabbits are not the symbol for the Italian Easter, they put the surprise in a chocolate egg.