Italy, a perennial European country with an elongated Mediterranean coastline, has made a lasting impression on Western society and cuisine. Rome, its capital city, is home to the Vatican and several other historic and tourist attractions. Other large cities include Florence, home to Renaissance masterpiece like Michelangelo’s” David” and frescoes by the famous artist frescoes at the Sistine Chapel; Venice, home of the world-famous Venetian gondola; and Milan, Italy’s fashion …
