{"id":10,"count":15,"description":"Arts and Culture are a big part of life in Italy. The artistic traditions of Italy are almost as old as the country itself. The inhabitants of the peninsula have manufactured precious objects since in the Neolithic era, and the strong artistic tradition, as well as many important artistic treasures, were the result of the influence of numerous Mediterranean cultures, especially that of the Greeks and Etruscans.\r\n\r\nNowadays it is above all the culture and lifestyle of the Italians, alongside the many artistic treasures and historical legacies, that fascinate those who visit Italy. The Mediterranean atmosphere, the excellent cuisine and a calm and welcoming lifestyle make this country so enchanting.\r\n\r\nThe Italian lifestyle and the typical joy of living in the Mediterranean area are the main reason why so many people appreciate the Italian mentality and culture. But what are the Italians really like?\r\n\r\nThere are many stereotypes and prejudices regarding Italians: Some call them arrogant, others see them as very expressive and eloquent or elegant and attentive to their appearance. While many of these stereotypes may contain a hint of truth, Italians are far less uniform than one might think.\r\n<h2>Arts and Culture in Italy<\/h2>\r\nThe glorious history of the Ancient Romans was followed by a long period of formation of many city-states and foreign dominions. This is why it is no wonder that local patriotism is still very strong in many regions and that many Italians are trying to distinguish themselves from others.\r\n\r\nBut in spite of this, Italian national pride is always preponderant to dominate towards a foreigner, which is a positive and particular aspect of Italy. The arts and culture are a part of everyday life!","link":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/category\/arts-and-culture\/","name":"Arts and Culture","slug":"arts-and-culture","taxonomy":"category","parent":0,"meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories\/10"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/taxonomies\/category"}],"wp:post_type":[{"href":"https:\/\/rickzullo.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?categories=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}