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Italy Is The Country Of Many Wonders
Italy has awesome snow-capped Alps,
breathtaking sceneries that emit sighs;
how majestic are the rocky Dolomites,
how pretty are the undulating flowers!
Italy is the country of many wonders,
a unique place, a birthplace of muses;
meet the friendliest people ever seen:
see beauty, dream with your queen!
People came to dwell in these calm vallies,
never losing their identity over centuries;
they became Italians, tolling the rich farmland,
building cottages from the stones they found!
Going further down the scenery changes drastically,
turning idyllic and green: there stands Florence,
the Renaissance Lady who instilled in Dante romance;
anyone creating art was welcomed with courtesy!
Italy is the country of many wonders,
a wolf lady nurtured two adorable twins:
Romulus became the founder of Rome,
Michelangelo built Saint Peter's dome!
Travelling South, we meet vibrant Naples,
the queen of the Mediterranean Sea delights;
ah, Pompei is sadness, Amalfi is happiness:
soak up its sunshine, or stroll with tourists!
Italy is a country of many wonders,
Palermo was the center of various cultures;
King Frederick II made it the Stupor Mundi:
poetry was revived by Cavalcanti!
Copyright ©
Andrew Crisci
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