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Italian creativity has left many contributions not only in arts, but in science also.  This contributions have changed the way we see the world, because eyeglasses have been invented by mister Salvino D’Armate in 1280. From 1808 on until computers appeared, history have been written with typewriter, created by Pellegrino Turri. In the era of communication we don’t forget that Antonio Meucci in 1871 invented the telephone and Guglielmo Marconi the wireless telegraphy.

Further, besides this ‘’big’’ inventions we have the kind of that helps in daily life, when you have fever you use the Galileo’s thermometer created in 1593, when another kind of fever appears you may use the condom invented by Gabrielle Fallopio (you have hear that name for sure) in 1564. While having a beautiful promenade in Rome during the summer you take an ice cream cone, saying thanks to Italo Marconi, the inventor, or you prefer a coffee perhaps, an espresso prepared with the espresso machine of Achille Gaggia (1946). 

It is not finish yet: electric battery by Alessandro Volta in 1800, vermouth by Antonio Benedetto Carpano in 1786, liposuction! In 1974 by Giorgio Fischer, the nuclear reactor by Enrico Fermi, Bartolomeo Cristofori in the early 18^th century worked to invent the piano or pianoforte, in 1643 Evangelista Torricelli left us the barometer etc.

An special mention we reserve for the great Leonardo.

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous Italians of the Renaissance. He is known for his research, his art, and his intriguing inventions. One of his designs from 1483 included sketches and instructions for what would one day become a parachute. More examples of his discoveries in:

Mechanics

The scientist investigated a system of Pulleys, machines known since ancient times, for the lifting of heavy objects during the construction of yards and foundries. He proposed a Gearshift similar to that used in today’s cars and a programmable self-propelled Robotic Automobile.

Hydraulics

Using his knowledge of mechanical engineering, Leonardo designed a Paddle Vessel/Boat with Shovels an Excavator/Dredger.

Italy: its beauties, inventions and genius

Military Machinery

A Boat with a Double Hull that would stay afloat if its outer layer were breached; a submarine; a Vessel with Scythe (Escorpio) to slash an enemy ship’s sails; and a rotating single-gun Naval Cannon. Perhaps the invention with the most far-reaching consequences was an Underwater Breathing Device.