Italy (Italian: Italia), officially known as the Republic of Italy, (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is located on the Italian peninsula in southern Europe, on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Two independent countries, San Marino and Vatican, are enclaves in the Italian peninsula, while Campione de Italy is an Italian enclave in Switzerland.

Italy is the birthplace of many European cultures, such as Etruscans and Romans, and later the birthplace of the Renaissance, which started in Tuscany and spread all over Europe. For centuries, Rome, the capital of Italy, has been the center of western civilization and the seat of Catholicism.

Today, Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country, ranking seventh in the world in terms of gross domestic product, eighth in terms of quality of life index and twentieth in terms of human development index. It is a founding member of the present European Union (signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957), and also a member of the G8, NATO, OECD, Council of Europe, Western European Union and Central European Initiative. On June 6th, 2007/KLOC-0, Italy began a two-year term as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council.

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Italian food: Italian food in Italian life is divided into several categories: First, we have an Italian food rating database, which is rated by selected Italian and American consumers. Secondly, we provide recipes for Venetian chef Francesco, who is the co-owner and chef of Remi, awa rd winning restaurant in new york. Thirdly, we provide some general articles about Italian cooking, such as how to make Italian pizza and bread at home, and articles about Italian food, such as olives, cheese and herbs used in Italian cooking.

Although there are few real Italian restaurants in new york City and my area (Washington DC), my subjective view from experience is that 90% Italian restaurants in the United States are not Italian restaurants. If "Italian food" is reminiscent of Italian-American chain restaurants or pizza with red and purple sauce and a lot of minced garlic, it is definitely not Italian food! Personally, I hate that way of cooking-there are too many "additives" in Italian and American food. People can even call it "additive", because these strong flavors cultivate consumers' taste for heavy-flavored foods, thus damaging more refined and healthier authentic Italian cooking. An example of this change in taste is Italian seasoning-Italian-style bread crumbs-Italian seasoning is something with a "supersaturated" taste that you will never find in Italy.

In the minds of many Americans, Italian food is still associated with the image of a big guy who eats spaghetti with meatball sauce-the reality is that no one actually eats spaghetti with meatball sauce in Italy. Italians do have some meat sauce recipes that need long and hard preparation (including soaking meat in aged red wine for 3-4 days), but they also have a lot of pasta cooked with vegetables or seafood. When I say spaghetti, it doesn't mean just spaghetti. Similarly, spaghetti has a variety of forms, shapes and sizes, many of which are unique to specific regions. The diversity of Italian diet, the continuous and extensive dependence on fresh ingredients cooked on the spot, and the extensive use of vegetables, fruits and olive oil all contribute to the overall health of Italians. On average, Italians seem to be much thinner than Americans, especially in middle age and old age. In my opinion, there is a direct relationship between being overweight and eating a lot of industrial food and chain food, drinking soda water generally and avoiding eating fruits, vegetables and moderate wine, not only in the United States, but also among the younger generation in Italy who like to imitate the American lifestyle. Much has been written about the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Without going into this problem, I want to tell you that Italian food-found in Italy-is not only good for you, but also really delicious! Enjoy the adventure of exploring authentic Italian cuisine, which is not only a sensory enjoyment, but also an expression of the country's culture and traditional heritage.