A Picture is worth 1000 words

Venice canals in Italy

Manarola on the Mediterranean

This picture of Manarola on the Mediterranean Sea describes Italy's flair and culture.  The small village of Manarola on the coast of Italy represents the fun and carefree enviroment.

Doganale Italiana (Italian Customs)

In Italy, Italain is the main language spoken while English is spoken as well as French.

Italian Greetings:
Buongiourno! (Hello and good morning!)
Salve! (Hello and good bye!)
Buonasera! (Good afternoon! Good evening)

Polite Phrases:
Grazie (Thank you!)
Molte grazie (Thank you very much!)
Prego! (You're welcome!)
Mi scusi. (Excuse me.)

Rude Italian Gestures:
http://youtu.be/jVfW-IU2jAc
Also, chewing gum and slouching in public are especially rude.

Best Way to Travel

Ferrovie dello Stato

The best way to travel and make your way around Northern Italy is using the train tracks. The Ferrovie dello Stato is the most popular railroad lines. They can jet you across the cities in northern Italy easily.

Italia in Winter

The best time to visit Italy is in the winter because although the weather is very cold, there is a light dusting of snow. During January, Carnevale occurs in Venice in January and February. It is the Italian mardi gras that occurs which occurs 40 days before Easter.

Venice, Italy in January

The weather is extremely cold so packing several warm layers to throw on would be the best idea. Italian winters do not get very much rain but snow can be seen.

Some creepy masks at Carnvale

Welcome to our blog! We hope to help you with your travels to Northern Italy!! We will show all the hot spots and attractions in Northern Italia! Ciao!

- A, D, L

*this is not a real blog. It is a school project*