Hey, Guys how’s it going! Today I’m gonna talk to you about Italy! Rome it the capital of Italy. Other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, and Palermo. Rome was the home to the Ancient Romans, a civilization that grew into a huge empire. Western civilization as we know today is based on many Ancient Roman principles. Over 61 million people live in Italy (61,261,254) as of 2012. Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance, which was a period of great cultural achievements in poetry, painting and architecture. Famous artists such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, and Leonardo Da Vinci were part of the Renaissance. Italian is the main language in Italy. German, French and Slovene are also spoken in certain areas. The most popular sport in Italy is football (soccer). Italy has won four world cups, the last one being in 2006. Italian cuisine is popular around the world. Dishes such as pizza, spaghetti bolognese, lasagne and risotto all come from Italy. Italy has played a large role in the history of architecture, discovering important building techniques such as the arch and the dome. Buildings such as the Colosseum, Pantheon and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are examples of such architecture.