Now that I fully understand the purpose of this nice blog that I’ve created, I can really concentrate on it.  My subject matter for the entire quarter is to be Italy.  How great is that?  It will feed my desire to travel there, as well as help others learn about this fascinating, history-filled country.
First some basic facts:

·         Capital: Rome

·         Time Zone: GMT +1  (Or, for those in Louisville: +6 hours)

·         You drive on the Right, not the Left as in England

·         Major Religion: Roman Catholic

·         Language: Italian

·         Currency: the Euro

Rome wasn’t built in a day, you know.  It was settled around 800 B.C.  Later, parts of Italy were controlled by France, Austria, and Spain until it was unified in 1861. Since that time, there have been many political and governmental changes with a few controversies thrown in to keep things interesting.

In upcoming posts, I will talk a little about: the Italian Riviera; some of the major cities like Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan; the food; the people; and perhaps the unexpected.   And, we’ll learn about some of the tourist attractions that make the entire country a travel destination point, not just one area.

Ciò è tutto per ora...Arrivederci.  (That’s all for now…Goodbye.)