Imagine if you are an American in Rome, the most beautiful city in Italy. You see breath-taking monuments, but you also see a huge crowd, and many people speaking, obviously Italian, but also a lot of foreign languages, considering that there are a lot of tourists. There are two very interesting facts about these two countries: did you know that for every mile square mile in Italy there is an artwork? Did you know that the United States of America are 30 times bigger than Italy and have 5.5 times the population?
Even though both Italy and the United States enjoy food in similar ways, they are quite different. Italy is centered around food. The United States. The food is different in these two countries. In Italy they eat traditional food
The Italian culture has been developed into a staple of American life, especially with a preexisting history ingrained into communities across the United States.
Rome and U.S Italy’s whole country is about the same size of the state of North Carolina. Italy is 750 miles north to south and 150 miles east to west. North Carolina is 200 miles north to south and 800 miles east to west. Both Italy and U.S have mountains but the mountains divide Italy in half so it is harder to trade within the country in a short period of time. Italy is less rugged than Greece but more than the U.S. Italy is built on seven hills, just like Washington D.C.
The use of pots and pans on stoves is a traditional cooking method in Italy. Other cooking methods used include baking, grilling, frying, stewing and boiling. In traditional Italian cookery microwaves were not used, thats changed. We have also adapted the pizza by adding toppings such as pineapple and meats.
Texas and Italy both inherit natural landforms, such as hills, mountains, and as well as a coast. However while Texas generally consists of plains and waterways, the Alps and Apennines mountain ranges, islands, and volcanoes form Italy. These landmarks offer great activities to be able to experience the natural part of Texas and Italy. In addition, Italy and Texas offer tourist attractions to visit and venture, such as historical buildings, museums, and beaches. While enjoying Texas' many amusement parks and entertainment spots, Italy offers many cathedrals, Roman temples, charming villages, and best of all the boat rides along Italy's well- known
You would think that a country like Italy with over 10,000 years of history compared to a country like Canada that has only been around for 150 years would be totally different, right? Well, Italy and Canada actually have quite a few similarities. Firstly, they are both democratic countries, meaning that they get to select their representatives of the government. Secondly, both Italy and Canada are bordered by oceans from east to west, while also having a dramatic mountain ranges. If scenery is what you're looking for in your travels, why not visit both Canada and Italy!
They rather handle things in a practical matter than theoretical considerations. The United States citizens are better at adapting to new traditions, communicating with different groups of people and saving for the future but are not very thrifty. In contrast, the Italians practice high propensity to save and invest, are thrifty, and perseverance in achieving results. Power Distance GLOBE score for both countries was extremely high United States 4.88 and Italy coming in at 5.43 well above the average. Italy prefers equality and a decentralization of power and decision-making.
Americans have become so accustomed to holiday traditions today that the meaning of how they arrived here has been lost. Immigrants of Italy brought to America their family-centered culture of celebrating these holidays. Their culture was so influencing that villages for the Italians were actually formed. The Italians celebrated numerous holidays in Italy; most celebrations included their fine foods and wine. Although, after the immigrants arrived in America they no longer observed many of the holidays that they did in Italy.
For my research paper I have chosen to compare two countries which have totally different cultures, Italy, and the United States of America. I decided to compare these countries for two reasons, the first being that as an Italian I can better point out the differences I have noticed living back and fourth in the US since a young age, and the second and main reason is because during our course we have been discussing on how bribing practices were banned and partially reintroduced in the U.S. due to unfair competition from foreign companies abroad.
Spicy Italian food has nothing on Cajun or Creole food! We love hot and spicy, from fried chicken to crawfish, boiled in spices and lemons. I descripted, in detail, how to make several well know Southern dishes and she talked pasta. I told her about pasta, the Cajun way. Food is a big part of the Italian and Southern cultures. Food brings families together at the table where it is a big
Geographically, Italy is comprised of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, as well as two large islands. The shape of Italy has been depicted as a ‘boot’ in many cartoons and drawings for years. The country covers over 116,000 square miles, making it approximately the combined size of Florida and Georgia. (Killinger, 2002) Italy is a democratic republic that has a current population of around 60 million people, making it the twenty-third most populous country in the world. Italy
For me, being an Italian American means that I have come from a long line of hardworking immigrants who came to the United States to make a better life for their children while still maintaining their Italian cultural pride and heritage. From the time that I was a small child, I was taught to be proud of my Italian heritage. From the young age of four or five, I can remember sitting in the kitchen while my grandmother and great-grandmother would be cooking and they would tell me how my great-great grandparents immigrated to the United States from Calabria. They told me how my great-great -grandfather came with little money and could not speak English. He worked in the mines and sold wood on the side in order to make a living. A few
American culture encompasses customs or traditions in the United States. Customs or traditions include, but would not be limited to, values, language, religion, or how we communicate. The population in the United States is over 325 million, (United States Census Bureau, (n.d.) and is built on immigration. In comparison to other countries, the United States is considered cultural, as most nations unite, and later mix, their culture into American culture.
Italy is an European country. Italian is its official language, and 93% of the population is native Italian speakers. Its ethnic background includes small clusters of German-Italians, French-Italians, Slovene-Italians, Albanian-Italians, and Greek-Italians. With various clusters of people come various beliefs in religion. Religion has influenced the culture, artists, and national treasures of Italy in various ways.
Have you ever wondered how the Italian educational system compares to that of America? Well a lot of Italians would tell you in fact, they despise it. The schooling is not the most reliable, especially when it comes to how people are hired and the rampant instability of education jobs in the country. Another fact is that Italy still offers some of the most complete didactic curricula in Europe.