History Facts (English Version)

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Italy was unified in 1871 after decades of struggle. The two parts of the country – the industrialized north and the more relaxed and laid back south – have very different characteristics, as revealed by Italy facts. The disparity between the two began with the Renaissance, when northern city-states flourished, while in the south Naples and Sicily deteriorated under French and Spanish rule. Culturally, the two parts of Italy are interestingly diverse in terms of attitudes towards money, time and family traditions.