Italy exported mostly: machinery and equipment (18 percent of total exports); transport (11 percent); base metals and metal products (11 percent); textiles, clothing, leather and accessories (11 percent); food, beverages and tobacco (8 percent); chemicals (7 percent); rubber and plastic products, other non-metallic …

The main soil type in Italy can be classified as Cambisols, which are weakly to moderately developed soils. Cambisols in a temperate climate are among the most productive soils on Earth, being intensely used for agriculture.

Soils range from friable acidic sand in the Dolomite mountains in the North, almost unworkable clay loams around Bologna and in Tuscany to poor, dry calcareous crusts along Italy’s coastline.

About 75% of Italy is mountainous or hilly, and roughly 20% of the country is forested. There are narrow strips of low-lying land along the Adriatic coast and parts of the Tyrrhenian coast.

Land use: agricultural land: 47.1% (2011 est.) arable land: 22.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 8.6% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 15.7% (2011 est.)

The northern part of Italy produces primarily grains, soybeans, meat, and dairy products, while the south specializes in fruits, vegetables, olive oil, wine, and durum wheat. Even though much of its mountainous terrain is unsuitable for farming, approximately 4% of the population is employed in farming.

When it comes to fruit, Spring has a bit of the best of both Winter and Summer: in its early weeks, oranges, citrons, apples and pears are still widely available, but once you hit May, sometimes even earlier, depending on how warm it’s been, here come strawberries and apricots.

What to eat in Italy? Top 10 Most Popular Italian fruits (types and products)

• Orange. Arancia di Ribera.
• Lemon. Limone dell’Etna.
• Orange. Arancia Rossa di Sicilia.
• Prickly Pear. Ficodindia di San Cono.
• Fig. Fico Bianco del Cilento.
• Lemon. Limone Costa d’Amalfi.
• Peach. Pesca di Verona.
• Lemon. Limone di Sorrento.

The Italian Republic does not have an official motto, but it does have a common phrase: “L’Italia e’ una Repubblica democratica, fondata sul lavoro” (Italy is a democratic Republic, founded on labor). St.

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The National Emblem of India bears the motto Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit: “Truth alone triumphs”). The flag of Iraq displays the national motto, Allahu Akbar (“God is Great”)….Panama: Pro mundi beneficio (Latin: “For the benefit of the world”).

• Poland: No official motto.
• Portugal: No official motto.

What is Italy famous for producing?

• Pizza. Pizza is by far Italy’s most famous creation, becoming one of the most beloved foods of all time.
• Pasta. Pasta is a close second in Italy’s greatest creation, being just as famous around the world as pizza!
• Vespas.
• Wine.
• Art.
• Football.
• Cars.
• Fashion.

Italy is famous for its huge contributions to the worlds of art, architecture, fashion, opera, literature, design, and film – the list goes on, and we haven’t even mentioned the food yet. Italy was unified into a single country in 1861.

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• Ceramics.
• Wine.
• Sweets and Pastries.
• Gourmet Food.
• Artisan Chocolate.
• Italian Fashion.
• Shoes.
• Accessories.

10 things Italy does better than anywhere else

1. Flattery. Depending on whether or not you think the occasional catcall is flattering, you’ll find Italians are aggressively complimentary of friends and beautiful strangers alike.
2. Hot baths.
3. Cursing.
4. Beach bumming.
5. Changing governments.
6. Volcanoes.
7. Dessert.
8. Caving.

1. Florence (Firenze) This Renaissance beauty Florence has it all.
2. San Gimignano.
3. Lake Garda.
4. Positano.
5. Puglia.
6. Capri.
7. Venice.
8. Cinque Terre.

The formation of the modern Italian state began in 1861 with the unification of most of the peninsula under the House of Savoy (Piedmont-Sardinia) into the Kingdom of Italy. Italy incorporated Venetia and the former Papal States (including Rome) by 1871 following the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71).

10 Tips for Eating in Italy on a Budget

1. Try to be flexible and adapt to the local eating culture.
2. Lunch should be an inexpensive pleasure in Italy.
3. Speaking of lunch, try to go to alimentari (which are like deli shops) and order a panini there to save money, and to have the freshest, most traditional ingredients.

Yes, you do also have to pay for bread. This is the “pane e coperto” charge — more on what that is in a moment. Yes, you do have to pay for that antipasto or foccacia, even if the waiter offered it rather than you ordering it outright.

10 things you should never do in Italy

• Don’t overtip.
• Don’t order a cappuccino after 11am.
• Don’t put cheese on a pasta that contains fish or seafood.
• Don’t cut your spaghetti with a knife and fork, ever.
• Don’t order the Fettuccine Alfredo.
• Don’t wear shorts, tank top or flip-flops when visiting a church.

You should avoid wearing tank tops or other clothing that exposes the shoulders when entering the Vatican or a church. Try not to wear anything that is too revealing as that can be interpreted as a sign of disrespect. Wearing mini-skirts or short shorts would be frowned on in the Vatican.

Italian dinners usually start between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., and they typically begin with an antipasti course of snack-sized bites paired with aperitivo cocktails before proceeding to primi (pasta), secondi (meat or fish), and dolci (dessert).

Italian here: Leaving a “Little bit” of leftover is not too offensive however is quite unclassy, it is a behavior typically associated with the “new riches”, as if “I used to be hungry now I can even leave the food on my plate”. If you can, avoid & enjoy the whole plate of (great) food.