Coltura-Culture

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=** National Anthem ** =

"Fratelli d'Italia" - "Brothers of Italy"
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Written by Gofreddo Mameli at the young age of 20.



=Fashion =



 I taly is one of the leading countries in fasion design, it is well ahead of Canada! Fashion has always been an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and Italians are well known for their attention to dressing-up well. //"La bella figura"//, or good impression, remains traditional in the Italian way of living.   Examples of major Italian fashion brands include [|Gucci], [|Armani], [|Emilio Pucci], [|Valentino], [|Prada], [|Dolce & Gabbana], [|Roberto Cavalli], [|Versace] and more. There are also many famous fashion magazines, such as [|Grazia], Vogue Italia, Amica, and Flair. Other Italian accessory and jewelry brands, such as [|Luxottica] and [|Bulgari] are amongst the most important in the world.  =**Symbols **= - Wolf || ||   ||= S || =Italian Cuisine =
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<span style="background-color: #e7876f; color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 300%; text-align: center;">- Simply the Best -
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> When Italians think food, they think passion; and they truly are passionate about what they eat! Italian cuisine is for those adventurous people who demand simply authenticity. The Supermarkets in Italia hold particularly fresh products whether it be cold cuts, cheese or fruit. Cheese and wine are a major part of the Italian Cuisine. There are plenty of vineyards in Italy where people grow their own grapes to make their own homemade wines. My dad's cousin owns a vineyard; it is beautiful. Most cooks depend on the ingredients of their recipes more than preparation. Pizza and Pasta are very popular in Italy. Although their pizza is quite different than our country's pizza. Their's consists of very thin crust; it is delicious. Fresh seafood is always satisfying after a long day in the sun. I remeber 2 summers ago in Italy, I tried swordfish for the first time. [|Bruschetta], breadsticks, [|calamari] and zuchinni sticks have always been likeable appetizers. Parmaggiano cheese and fresh ground pepper are always essential seasonings for any meal! After dinner, desserts include mainly fruits and light cakes or pastries such as [|connolis]. Oh and how could I forget.. [|Gelato] is one of the most common treats of all! Coffee is very satisfying as well (espressos and cappucinos for example). One big difference in breakfast is that their's mostly consist of cold cuts, yogurts, fruits, pastries, nutella and coffee. Their breakfasts' are quite small compared to ours. One of my favorite lunch/dinner dishes is called "[|gnocchi]." I ordered it almost every night when there. It is basically fresh potato dumplings dipped in warm tomato sauce. The recipe is as follows: <span style="background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">media type="youtube" key="Ywi_260LbSU" width="425" height="350" align="right" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> For full recipe [|http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Gnocchi-101335#ixzz1lU9EiEdO]
 * Gnocchi Recipe**
 * 3 large baking (Idaho) potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), scrubbed
 * 1 large egg
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
 * Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
 * 1/4 freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
 * 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, or as needed

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #003399; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> Take me back home

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