Towards the end of the 14th century, the great minds of Italy kick-started a new era. In contrast to the Middle Ages, all spheres of life underwent a dramatic change. Individual achievements were praised highly. The individual was regarded with great reverence and this influenced paintings, architecture, politics, culture and even science.
Scientists started to work in a different way to know the rules of nature. These developments as a whole are known as the Renaissance in world history. It started in Italy and spread to the rest of the world. No wonder Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Italy is of utmost cultural and industrial importance. Rome holds multifarious monuments of historical and cultural importance including the Colosseum, the Pantheon and various other marvels of art and architecture. Italian cuisine is one of the most preferred foods around the world. Who would not like pizzas and pastas! Milan in Italy is regarded as the fashion capital of the world and the home of various fashion brands like Gucci and Prada. Italy is also famous for automobiles like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and Fiat.
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