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Italy
By ElenaTeacher: Mr. Fleming
10 yoc
Where is Italy located?
In the continent of Europe.
Divided into 20 provinces.
Surrounded by the Mediterranean sea
Shaped like a boot
MountainsThe groups of mountains are:
Alps
Appenines
Lakes & RiversMain lakes are :
Lake GardaLake MaggioreLake Como
Main Rivers are:PoAdigeArnoTevere
Main Rivers are:PoAdigeArnoTevere
Italy’s HistoryFirst settlers Italics
The Romans ruled Italy and a huge empire.
There are many famous buildings in Italy
The Coliseum in Rome
Year Event
800 BC The Etruscans rule parts of Italy
700s BC The Greeks settle in parts of southern Italy and Sicily
49 BC Julius Caesar comes to power
27 BC Octavian (called Augustus) becomes the first emperor of the Roman Empire
Begins 1300s AD
The Renaissance begins in Italian city-states such as Florence and Venice
1861 AD United italy is established
1915 AD Italy enters World War I on the side of the Allies
1940 AD Italy joins forces with Hitler in World War II
1946 AD Italians vote to end the monarchy, and the country becomes a republic
ArtThere are lots of famous Italian
Artists – Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Sandro
Botticelli.
Some pieces of art are: The Mona Lisa
The Birth of Venus The Cistine chapel ceiling.
The Mona Lisa
The Cistine Chapel ceiling in Rome
Italy’s flagThe flag of italy is called
the tricolor
The language
Speak Italian.
Use the Latin alphabet.
Italian comes from Latin.
Food Italian people enjoy:
pasta and pizza.
Italy is famous throughout the world for it’s delicious food
and wine.
LandscapeSome popular places to go are Rome, Venice, and Florence.
A vacation would include: site seeing, boating, going to art galleries, skiing, cycling and going to the beach.
The climateWarm, but dry.
Average winter temperature 5 degrees.
Average spring temperature 15 degrees.
Average summer temperature 25 degrees.
Average autumn temperature 15 degrees.
Sports
Italian people love football.
They also enjoy cycling, and racing in cars.
They also enjoy cycling, and racing in cars.
CarsSome cars made in italy are
The FerrariThe Lamborgini
Alfa RomeoThe Maserati
Italy is famous for Fiat and Ferrari.
General FactsEuros are used.
People live in villas and apartments.
Most people drive cars
The population of italy is approximately 60 million.
(2009 estimates)
The governmentA democratic republic
The prime minister isSilvio Berlasconi
The president isGiorgio Napolitano
Headquarters in Rome.
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The Prime minister
The President
EducationChildren start school at 6 years
old.Children complete school at 18
years old.
The University of Bologna and Rome are two of the oldest
universities in the world.
Biography
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http://www.mapsoftheworld.com
Rosie Dickins, The Children's Book of Art