Italian Art and Literature

Italy is a very creative country. There are a lot of beautiful paintings and literature. The greatest Italian operatic composer was Giuseppe Verdi, who was followed by Giacomo Puccini. The world's finest opera house is the La Scala Opera House in Milan. Music is an important part of Italian culture. The most influential European composer was Vivaldi. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the famous artists of the Renaissance. Italy is probably the most artistic country in the world.