What countries are in the Apennine Peninsula?

Italy is the only country on the Apennine Peninsula.

The main mountain range of the Italian Apennine Peninsula (also known as the Italian Peninsula) is the southern extension of the main trunk of the Alps. It starts from the Cadipona Pass near the Maritime Alps in the west and extends in an arc to the south to the Egadi Islands west of Sicily. The total length is about 1,400 kilometers and the width is 40 to 200 kilometers.

The coastline is winding and has many natural harbors. The main ports along the coast are Genoa, Naples, Taranto, Venice and Trieste. There are 10 railways passing through the mountainous area. Venice, the "water city", Florence, the cultural and artistic center of the Renaissance, Rome, the capital of ancient Rome, and Mount Vesuvius near Naples are famous tourist attractions.

Art and culture of the Apennine Peninsula:

Ancient Roman architectural art

The earliest Roman architectural art originated from Greece, but because the Romans paid more attention to practicality and real life For pleasure, the technology that mainly graced temples in Greece was soon used in large-scale public buildings that served people. Magnificent arenas, public baths, squares, and waterways played an important role in cities.

The Colosseum

is the pinnacle of the Etruscan arch structure. The three-story arches are stacked on top of each other and are divided into three styles: Dorian, Ionian and Corinthian. They are complex and luxurious. The Pantheon is an outstanding example of vaulted architecture. The dome hall is 43 meters in diameter and height. There are no windows on all sides except the entrance. There is only a 9-meter-diameter round hole in the center of the roof for lighting, but it does not feel oppressive at all.

The Art of Ancient Roman Sculpture

The Romans also achieved outstanding results in portrait sculpture. The early works were influenced by Greek sculpture art, and the characters were extremely idealized. The Romans had a tradition of making statues of their ancestors, so they had very high requirements for lifelike portraits and achieved outstanding results in portrait carving.