italian midterm cultura

Trentino-Alto Adige

An Italian region with an area of 13,607 km² and a population of 1,062,860, known for tourism and hydroelectric energy.

Veneto

An Italian region with an area of 18,345 km² and a population of 4,906,210, known for commerce and tourism.

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

An Italian region with an area of 7,924 km² and a population of 1,219,191, known for agriculture and shipbuilding.

Sardegna

An Italian island with an area of 24,100 km² and a population of 1,653,135, known for tourism and agriculture.

Sicilia

An Italian island with an area of 25,832 km² and a population of 5,056,641, known for tourism and fishing.

Alfonso Bialetti

Inventor of the Moka Express coffee pot in 1933, which became an icon of Italian homes.

Moka Express

A coffee pot invented by Alfonso Bialetti known for its simplicity of use and iconic design (little man with the mustache).

Trulli

Cylindrical houses with cone-shaped roofs found in Puglia, Italy.

Sassi

Houses carved into tufaceous rock located in Matera, Basilicata.

Masi

Rural houses made of wood and stone found in Trentino-Alto Adige.

Andrea Palladio

A Renaissance architect born in Padua known for works such as Villa Capra (La Rotonda) and Basilica of Vicenza.

Typical Italian house

Usually built of concrete or brick, with a kitchen, living room, dining room, 1–2 bathrooms, and 2 bedrooms.

Italian lifestyle

52% of time is dedicated to home and hobbies, with the living room for relaxing and the kitchen for socializing.