๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy

Hej! I share an extract of my experience of visiting magical Italy. I was there in the spring of 2024. Below are some notes on what I tasted, saw and listened to.
Important: I only share my own experience and recommend the things I personally tried and liked. Therefore, everything written below is extremely subjective, and also does not cover all the wonderful local attributes and places โ˜บ๏ธ.

๐Ÿ—บ Places: Rome, Pisa, Florence, Bologna, Rimini.

๐Ÿ› Top sights visited:

  1. Rome
    • The Colosseum (Colosseo)
    • The Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore)
    • The Roman Forum (Foro Romano)
    • Capitoline Square (Piazza del Campidoglio)
    • Venezia Square (Piazza Venezia)
    • Argentina Tower Square (Largo di Torre Argentina)
    • Navona Square (Piazza Navona)
    • The Pantheon (Pantheon)
    • The Trevi Fountain (Fontana di Trevi)
    • The Spanish Steps (Scalinata di Trinitร  dei Monti)
    • Colle Oppio Park (Parco di Colle Oppio)
    • The Lateran Basilica & Laternan Obelisk (Archbasilica & Tekhen Waty)
  2. Pisa
    • The Leaning Tower of Pisa & Miracoli Square (Torre Pendente di Pisa & Piazza dei Miracoli)
    • Knightsโ€™ Square (Piazza dei Cavalieri)
    • Mezzo Bridge (Ponte di Mezzo)
  3. Florence
    • Florence Cathedral (Duomo di Firenze)
    • Signoria Square (Piazza della Signoria)
    • The Ponte Vecchio Bridge (The Ponte Vecchio)
    • Michelangelo Square (Piazzale Michelangelo)
  4. Bologna
    • Maggiore Square (Piazza Maggiore)
    • D’Accursio Palace (Palazzo d’Accursio)
    • Michelangelo Square (Piazzale Michelangelo)
    • The Archiginnasium of Bologna (Archiginnasio)
    • The Two Towers (Le Due Torri)
  5. Rimini
    • The Tiberius Bridge (Ponte di Tiberio)
    • The Arch of Augustus (Arco d’Augusto)
    • Malatesta Temple (Tempio Malatestiano)
    • Tre Martiri Square (Piazza Tre Martiri)

๐ŸŽง Local musicians:

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Adriano Celentano (singer). Genre: retro pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Al Bano (singer). Genre: retro pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Toto Cutugno (singer). Genre: retro pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Pupo (singer). Genre: retro pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Eros Ramazzotti (singer). Genre: pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Luciano Pavarotti (opera singer). Genre: opera / pop
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Effel 65 (band). Genre: eurodance
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Giuseppe Ottaviani (DJ). Genre: trance
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Benny Benassi (DJ). Genre: electro house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Robert Miles (DJ). Genre: dream house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Meduza (DJ band). Genre: house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Anyma (DJ). Genre: progressive house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Merk & Kremont (DJ duo). Genre: house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Daddy’s Groove (DJ band). Genre: house
  • ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ Ludovico Einaudi (composer). Genre: neoclassic

๐ŸŽš๏ธ Contribution to EDM:

  • Italo Disco. Originated: late 1970s
  • Dream Trance. Originated: late 1990s

๐ŸŽฌ Local movies:

  • Medici (I Medici). Year: 2016-2019. Genres: historical drama (series)
  • The Place (The Place). Year: 2017. Genres: thriller
  • The Best Offer (La migliore Offerta). Year: 2013. Genres: thriller
  • Perfect Strangers (Perfetti Sconosciuti). Year: 2016. Genres: drama
  • Youth (Youth). Year: 2015. Genres: drama
  • The Great Beauty (La Grande Bellezza). Year: 2013. Genres: drama
  • The First Day of My Life (Il Primo Giorno della Mia Vita). Year: 2023. Genres: drama

๐Ÿฅ˜ Local food & drinks:

  • Italian Lunch Meats (Carpaccio, Bresaola, Mortadella, Prosciutto, Salami, etc.)
  • Italian Cheese (Parmigiano Reggiano, Mozzarella, Ricotta, Mascarpone etc.)
  • Pasta (Farfalle, Spaghetti, Fettuccine, Fusilli etc.)
  • Pizza (Quattro Formaggi, Margherita, Capricciosa, etc.)
  • Italian Coffee Drinks (Cappucino, Latte, etc.)
  • Bruschetta (Bruschetta)
  • Panini (Panino)
  • Risotto (Risotto)
  • Frittata (Frittata)
  • Pesto Sauce (Pesto)
  • Ossobuco (Osso Buco)
  • Panna Cotta (Panna Cotta)
  • Tiramisu (Tiramisu)
  • Cannoli (Cannoli)
  • Limoncello (Brand: “Pallini”)
  • Vermouth (Brand: “Martini”)
  • Italian Liqueur (Brands: “Campari”, “Aperol”)
  • Lazio (Regional Special): Pasta Carbonara (Pasta alla Carbonara)
  • Lazio (Regional Special): Saltimbocca (Saltimbocca)
  • Emilia-Romagna (Regional Special): Pasta Bolognese (Ragu alla Bolognese)
  • Emilia-Romagna (Regional Special): Lasagna (Lasagna)
  • Emilia-Romagna (Regional Special): Torta di Riso (Torta di Riso)
  • Tuscany (Regional Special): Florentine Steak (Bistecca alla Fiorentina)

๐Ÿช” Authentic artifacts:

  • Authentic Principle: La Dolce Vita (La Dolce Vita)
  • The Culture of Ancient Romans (Cittadini Romani / Populus Romanus)
  • Ancient Roman Architecture (Architettura Romana Antica)
  • Ancient Roman Roads (Antiche Strade Romane)
  • Ancient Roman Mythology (Mitologia Romana Antica)
  • Ancient Roman Gods (Antiche Divinitร  Romane)
  • Authentic Ancient Garb: Toga & Palla (Toga e Palla)
  • Italian Folk Music (Musica Popolare italiana)
  • Latin Alphabet (Alfabeto Latino)
  • The Tarantella Dance (Tarantella)
  • The Culture of Etruscans (Etruschi / Rasenna)
  • Italian Fashion (Brands: “Gucci”, “Prada”, “Versace” etc.)
  • Italian Cars (Brands: “Ferrari”, “Lamborghini”, “Alfa Romeo”, “FIAT” etc.)
  • Tuscany (Regional Special): The Renaissance Cultural Movement (Il Movimento Culturale Rinascimentale)
  • Tuscany (Regional Special): Medici Porcelain (Porcellane Medicee)
  • Emilia-Romagna (Regional Special): Bologna Process (Processo di Bologna)
  • Emilia-Romagna (Regional Special): Liscio (Ballo Liscio)

๐Ÿฆ‰ Local wisdom: “He who leaves the old path for the new knows what he leaves, and does not know what he finds” / “Chi lascia la via vecchia per la nuova, sa quel che lascia, e non sa quel che trova” โ€” Italian proverb

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐ŸŽ“The oldest university: The University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum โ€“ Universitร  di Bologna), Bologna, est. 1088.

Vladislav Indykov
Vladislav Indykov
PhD Candidate in Software Engineering

SE, ML, BI, EDM, etc…