News and publication
The main newspapers are: Evening Post, Republic, News, Sports, 24-hour Sun, Courier, Today and Tabloid. In addition, there are some local newspapers and organs of major political parties. The main comprehensive periodicals are Outlook, Express, Time, Europe and Christian Family. Ansa news agency was founded in April of 1945, and it is the largest news agency in Italy. The Italian Radio and Television Company belongs to the state-owned Yili Group and is responsible to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. There are three programs on the radio, and the annual broadcast volume exceeds1.8000 hours. There are three TV stations that broadcast 6000 hours a year. In addition, there are a large number of private radio and television stations in Italy.
culture
When Italy is mentioned as an ancient civilization, people will immediately think of the ancient Roman Empire, the ancient city of Pompeii destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which is famous far and wide.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance, Venice, the beautiful water city, and the Colosseum, which is known as the eighth wonder of the world ... Pompeii site is one of the world heritage sites approved by UNESCO. In 79 AD, the ancient city of Pompeii was submerged after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearby. Later, after the excavation of Italian archaeologists, people can see the social life of ancient Rome from the ruins of Pompeii. 14-15th century, Italian literature and art flourished unprecedentedly and became the birthplace of the "Renaissance" movement in Europe. Dante, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Galileo have made unparalleled contributions to the progress of human culture. Today, you can see carefully preserved ancient Roman grand buildings and Renaissance paintings, sculptures, monuments and cultural relics all over Italy.
Famous Italian attractions-
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Colosseum square
The Colosseum is one of the greatest buildings in Roman times and the best preserved amphitheater. Located in the southeast of Venice Square. The Colosseum is one of the eight famous places of interest in the world and a symbol of the Roman Empire. This huge amphitheater is called flavio Theater because it was built by several emperors of flavio family. Usually, people call it the colossus. The Colosseum looks like a huge bunker, covering an area of 20,000 square meters, with a wall circumference of 527 meters, a diameter of 188 meters and a wall height of 57 meters, which is equivalent to the height of a modern building with 19 floors and can accommodate107,000 spectators. Like all buildings in Rome, its basic structure is the arch coupon structure. A series of arches, coupons and properly arranged oval building components make the whole building extremely powerful. This is the venue for the Colosseum, British track and field, horse racing, drama and song and dance performances. This magnificent building is a model of architecture. This is a magnificent building built on a concave ground. In Nero's time, this depression was an artificial lake in Nero's Golden Palace Garden.
Church of Santa Maria in Angley and Martiri
The church of Santa Maria in Angel Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli was rebuilt by Diok on the ruins of the warm water hall in Chano bathroom in 1563, and it was changed from Luigi Vanvitelli to its present appearance in18th century. The entrance is like the Pantheon, and the courtyard is 9 1 m high, which is the building limit at that time.
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral, also known as the Church of the Nativity, is located in the center of Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1386, and its vault was completed in 1500. The gilded statue of the Virgin Mary was placed on the central tower in 1774. It was finally completed in 1897, which took five centuries. It is not only the symbol of Milan, but also the center of Milan. Napoleon was crowned in Milan Cathedral in 1805. This hall is dedicated to the body of the Archbishop of Milan in the15th century. The head is made of silver and the body is the bishop's real body. There is a small hole in the roof of the church. At noon, the sun shines on the metal bars in the north-south direction of the floor. The ancients used this to measure time, which was called "sun clock". The square in front of the church was built at 1862. In the middle is the bronze statue of Queen Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. The yellow building on the right side of the square is the royal palace with neoclassical architectural style, which was built in 1778 and has been turned into a museum of contemporary art. On the left side of Milan Cathedral Square is the Vittorio Emmanuel II Gallery, which was built in 1865-1877. The promenade is cross-shaped, with a length of196m, a width of 47m and a height of 47m. The top of the gallery is arched with a stained glass shed. The ground is a mosaic pattern paved with marble. The huge arched buildings are magnificent, and there are beautifully decorated gold and silver jewelry, fashion, gift shops, restaurants, cafes and bookstores in the promenade. This is the leisure center of Milan citizens, full of resting citizens and tourists, and it is very lively all year round. There is a statue of leonardo da vinci in Scala Square, which passes through the corridor of Victorino Emanuel II.
Venice
Venice not only has the unique gentleness in the world, but also has the strongest elegant scenery in the Mediterranean in history, which is a bridge between East and West. This world-famous city, built in the 5th century A.D., is located in the northeast of Italy, about 4 kilometers away from the mainland, and on the island of Lake Venice about 1 18. 150 many canals and more than 400 bridges crisscross, connecting these 1 18 islands into a city. Venice's unparalleled unique appearance and rich artistic treasures make it the most attractive tourist city in the world. The beauty of Venice is inseparable from the green water and rickety ships, and it is inseparable from the magnificent classical architecture. Standing in St. Kyle Square, the vertical and horizontal streets are transformed into winding canals here; Vehicles that pass unimpeded on the streets of ordinary cities become boats here. Every small waterway, small street, small church and Little Square here is a landscape and records the splendid culture and history of Shuicheng.
Saint mark's square
Piazza del san.marco is known as the most romantic square, and pigeons are the biggest feature here; Sigh bridge, the two buildings connected by sigh bridge are court and prison respectively; Generally speaking, people who go to prison will not come out alive, and the bridge of sighs has become the only place where they can see the sunshine in the end. Therefore, prisoners can't help sighing when they pass by. Over time, these sighs became a "bridge of sighs" ... the highest authority in the period of the Republic of Venice-the Governor's Palace; Pink marble exterior wall, continuous pointed arch and four-flower round window belong to typical Gothic style. St. Kyle's Cathedral, with strong Byzantine style, is said to be dedicated to the evangelist St. Kyle; Ma San is the patron saint of Venice and the symbol is the lion. Therefore, the lion is also a symbol of Venice. The first floor of the old and new administrative houses on both sides of St. Kyle's Cathedral is now mostly used as a cafe; The most famous is Florian Cafe, where Hemingway and Byron are said to hang out. Of course, the coffee here is the most expensive in Italy ~ ~ gondola. According to legend, the former boatmen were all handsome young men, singing love songs while rowing; Of course not now ~ ~ Besides, gondola is the most expensive means of transportation in Venice. Unless you have enough money to burn it, you can just sit symbolically. ...
Rome
Rome is an eternal city belonging to God and angels. It is built on seven mountains between the Tiber River. After several times of destruction and revival, historical sites can be seen everywhere: the Colosseum in Constantine, the Fountain of Four Rivers, the Spanish Steps ... and the Vatican, a Catholic religious place in the urban area, which adds a landscape to it.
Florence
Florence
Bearing the fruits of the Renaissance, it is a famous cultural ancient city and art paradise, and also a tourist city that attracts a large number of international tourists. As the cultural center of European Renaissance, Florence has left countless important historical buildings and historical treasures to modern people. Michelangelo Square, Viciot Ancient Bridge and the Leaning Tower of Pisa nearby are the most important sightseeing spots. Florence means "city of flowers" in Italian. It is located on the plain of Arno Valley, surrounded by mountains. It is called the Capital of Culture, and the concept of Renaissance came into being in Florence, where the long European civilization has entered a new era since ancient Greece. When the city was first built, it was only the residence of retired soldiers of the Roman Empire, and the Roman Catholic diocese was established in the 4th century. 1 1 The religious fanaticism of the Crusades in the 20th century helped the city to open the trade road to the East, but at the same time it was also ruled by Byzantine Empire, ostrogoths, Lombards and Franks. 1 1 15 began to become an autonomous city chartered by the emperor of the holy Roman Empire. The Republic of Florence was founded in 1282. 1434, the Republic became the territory of medici family. 1737, Florence was ruled by the Austrian Empire because of its marriage with the Austrian royal family. 1895 French army defeated Austria, Florence joined the Kingdom of Italy in 186 1 year, and became the capital of the Kingdom of Italy in 1865 until 187 1 year moved to Rome.
pizza
Pisa In order to commemorate the patron saint of Pisa, Pisa people began to build the so-called Luo Manecke-Pisa style on the square in the northeast corner of the city in 1063. Designed by sculptor Bonanno Kaituo-Pisano, there is also a circular leaning tower of Pisa.
The auditorium and a bell tower form a complex, which is also a typical Italian imitation Roman building. As can be seen in the photo, in this group of buildings, the Baptist church is located in front of the main church, on the same axis as the church, and the bell tower is in the southeast corner of the church. These two circular buildings match each other in size, height and distance, and seem to be in perfect harmony with the main church. The outer wall of the church is made of red and white marble, with solemn and harmonious colors; Baptistery, built in 1 153, is a round marble building. Its marble exterior wall is beautifully decorated, and a circle of exquisite pointed arches surrounds the red central dome, which is particularly eye-catching against the surrounding green space. It's really beautiful. The leaning tower of Pisa is the darling of the square. Practically speaking, most tourists come here for the leaning tower. Although there are some other leaning towers in the world that are long and stagger, it should be admitted that the leaning tower of Pisa is the most famous.
sicily
Sicily "If you don't go to Sicily, it's like you've never been to Italy: because only in Sicily can you find the source of Italian beauty".
This sentence was written by Gus when he arrived in Palermo on April 3rd, 1787. This is his first visit to Italy to find the roots of western culture. Indeed, this largest island in the Mediterranean and the largest province in Italy is indeed a beautiful Sicily.
The magical place, charming natural scenery and human scenery are very harmonious, and naturally there are people who have lived here since ancient times: Greeks, ancient Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Schwabens, Spaniards and so on. Once lived here, and their culture has been confirmed here. From the map, Sicily is a football on Italian boots that extend to the Mediterranean. Located in the center of the Mediterranean, it has a vast territory, rich products, warm climate and beautiful scenery, and is rich in oranges, lemons and olives. Whether on the east coast or the west coast, there are orange forests, lemon forests and large olive forests everywhere. Because of its good natural environment for developing agriculture and forestry, it has been called "golden basin" in history.
Verona
Verona, located in northern Italy, is a medium-sized Italian city with a population of 250,000. It is bordered by the Alps in the north, Milan, the economic center in the west, Venice, the water city in the east, and Rome, the capital of Nantong. Geographically, it is the best military fortress. Like many ancient Italian cities, Verona has a long history. From ancient times to the Middle Ages until the Renaissance, there are still a lot of historical sites and an intact Colosseum in the city. In the past long years, this small town full of hatred and war history has always been regarded as a military town and an ancient historical city.
Old monk Xu Yun 108 birthday photo.
In the history of modern Buddhism, he insisted on asceticism for more than a hundred years, sat in fifteen Dojo, revived six an