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ITALY

Theflag ofItaly is atricolour featuring three equally sized verticalpalesofgreen,white, andred, with the green at the hoist side. Its current form has been in use since 19 June 1946 and was formally adopted on 1 January 1948

Thepolitics of Italyis conducted through aparliamentary,democraticrepublicwith amulti-party system.Italy has been a democratic republic since June 2, 1946, when themonarchy was abolished by popularreferendum.The official language ofItalyis theItalian language, a descendant of theTuscan dialectand a direct descendant ofLatin, but severalregional languages are also spoken to varying degrees. Other non-indigenous languages are spoken by a substantial percentage of the population due toimmigration.LANGUAGES IN ITALY

ITALIAN MONEY

Italian euro coinshave a design unique to each denomination, though there is a common theme of famous Italian works of art from one ofItaly's renowned artists. Each coin is designed by a different designer. There are no Italian euro coins dated earlier than2002, even though they were certainly minted earlier, as they were first distributed to the public in December 2001.

THE ALPSTheAlpsare one of the greatmountain rangesystems ofEuropestretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750mi) across eightAlpine countriesfrom AustriaandSloveniain the east,Switzerland,Liechtenstein,Germany, and Franceto the west, andItalyandMonacoto the south.

PLANTS IN THE ALPSANIMALS IN THE ALPS

TheApenninesorApennine Mountainsare amountain rangeconsisting of parallel smaller chains extending 1,200km (750mi) along the length of peninsular Italy.

APENNINES

Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.It is a popular holiday destination located in northern Italy.The most famous locations near the lake are Sirmione, Limone and Desenzano, already known by the Romans as thermal baths.LAKE GARDALAKE COMO

Lake Como is located in the Lombardy region in northern Italy.The most famous locations near the lake are Cernobbio with its charming villas and the picturesque Bellagio.The beauty of the Lake Como has inspired same important poets such as Manzoni and Stendhal.THE MOST IMPORTANT RIVERSThe river flows through many important Italian cities, includingTurin,PiacenzaandFerrara. It is connected toMilanthrough a net ofchannelscalled navigli, whichLeonardo da Vincihelped design.

The river rises atMount Fumaioloin central Italy and flows in a generally southerly direction pastPerugiaand Rome to meet the sea atOstia.

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ARNOThe river originates onMount Falteronain theCasentinoarea of theApennines, and initially takes a southward curve. The river turns to the west near Arezzopassing throughFlorence,EmpoliandPisa, flowing into theTyrrhenian Sea atMarina di Pisa.

Gran Paradiso National Park (4,061 m) is a mountain in the Alps and the main massif of the same name. The summit is totally in Valle d'Aosta although the southern section of its massive extends up in Piedmont.

GRAN PARADISO NATIONAL PARK

ABRUZZO NATIONAL PARKThe National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise is located for the most part in the province of L'Aquila in the Abruzzo and in Lazio and in Molise.

Stelvio National Parkis anational parkin the north-east ofItaly, founded in 1935.The park is the largest in Italy and covers part of two regions:Trentino-Alto Adige/SdtirolandLombardia, in 24 municipalities.Stelvio National Park has borders with theSwiss National Park, theParco naturale provinciale dell'Adamello-Brentaand theParco regionale dell'Adamello. Together, these parks comprise 400,000 hectares (1,500sqmi) of protected natural environment. The park includes an extensive territory of valleys and high mountains, ranging from 650 metres (2,130ft) to 3,900m (12,800ft) in height.STELVIO NATIONAL PARKVOLCANOES IN ITALY

Stromboli

Stromboli is an Italian island belonging to the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands, in Sicily. The volcano is 926 m over the sea and reaches a depth of about 1700 m below the sea level. Stromboli has a persistent explosive activity and it is one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Rome is one of the most beautiful and famous cities in the world. It's the capital of Italy and it was one of the centre of the ancient history. There are many remains of the Roman empire like the Coliseum, the Mausoleo of Adriano, the acqueduct and the imperial holes (fori imperiali). Rome is wonderful, especially when you go around or when you watch from afar the light that beam the downtown in the night. It's a city much visited but I never want to live here: it's densely populated and there is more traffic than the little town. I favourite stay in a village, where you can be quiet and you can live peaceful.

ROME

FashionView of the cityMILANThe city of Milano the second Italian city by population in the last century has stabilized its role of economic productivity, becoming the largest financial market in Italian, is also one of the world's fashion capitals of industrial design and one of the most important Italian universities . In the cultural center of the city is the Italian publishing and is at the top of the world music circuit for the opera season of the Teatro alla Scala.La Scala theatre

The DomeNaples is the capital of Campania. Naples is one of theoldest continuously-inhabited citiesin the world.Bronze AgeGreek settlements were established in the Naples area in thesecond millennium BC.

NAPLESTURINTurin is a city and an important business and cultural centre innorthern Italy,capitalof thePiedmontregion, located mainly on the left bank of thePo River, in front ofSusa Valleyand surrounded by the westernAlpine arch.

Florence is famous all over the world for its unique beauties. For many years Florence has been the cradle of culture and art: many of the most famous artists of the Renaissance were born there and thanks to them thousands of tourists choose Florence for their holidays. Florence signifies abundance or wealth; during the middle-age, thanks to the Medici family, it became an important economic, cultural and artistic city. The artistic patrimony of Florence is among the most important ones of the world.

FLORENCE

VENICERialto bridge

Piazza San Marco is the main public square in Venice. The Piazza is dominated by the great Church of St Mark. St. Marks churchVENICE is a city in north easternItalysituated on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. Venice is renowned for the beauty of its setting, itsarchitectureand its artworks.The city in its entirety is listed as aWorld Heritage Site, along with its lagoon.Venice is the capital of theVenetoregion.

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The city is noted for itshistory,culture,architectureand gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700years old. Palermo is located in the northwest of the island of Sicily, right by the Gulf of Palermo in theTyrrhenian Sea. PALERMO

Bologna is the capital of Emilia Romagna region in northem Italy. It is the name of the most ancient European University and it is called la Dotta ( the Learned).The symbols of Bologna are its two towers (the Asinelli tower and the Garisnda tower) that represent the most powerful families of Bologna.BOLOGNA

In Italy there are 49 world heritage sites, It is the country that has more world heritage sites.T I V O L I Villa Adriana (at Tivoli, near Rome) is an exceptional complex of classical buildings created in the 2nd century A.D. by the Roman emperor Hadrian. It combines the best elements of the architectural heritage of Egypt, Greece and Rome in the form of an 'ideal city'.

Historical DescriptionOn 9th September 1550, Cardinal Ippolito II d'Este (1509- 72) arrived in Tivoli, having obtained the post of governor of the town. The Cardinal came from the cultured background of the Court of Ferrara and had immersed himself in humanist studies. He was therefore an erudite and cultivated art patron who was surrounded by famous artists, painters (Girolamo da Carpi, Girolamo Muziano, Federico Zuccari, Livio Agresti, etc), silversmiths and goldsmiths (Benvenuto Cellini), musicians (Palestrina), and poets (Tasso, Ariosto).

THE VILLA DESTE

CASERTA ROYAL PALACEThe Royal Palace of Caserta is a historical mansion that belonged to the royal house of the Bourbons of Naples in the XVIII century.

22MATERA AND ITS STONESThe Sassi and the Park of the Rock Churches of Matera are an exceptional testimony of a civilization from prehistoric times. The first inhabitants of the region lived in underground dwellings.

View of the city

23POMPEIPompei, has ancient origins as those of Rome: a migration of people from the Sarno Valley, descendants of the legendary Pelasgians, formed a primitive settlement at the foot of Vesuvius.

ROME AND ITS EMPIREThe Imperial Fora consists of a series of monuments built over a century and a half ago in the heart by the emperors of the city of Rome.

THE COLOSSEUM

The Colosseum, originally known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is the largest amphitheatre in the world. It is located in the city centre of Rome. It can contain a number of spectators estimated at between 50,000 and 80,000 units, and it is the most imposing monument of ancient Rome. It is known worldwide as a symbol of the city of Rome and Italy.

THE VATICAN CITY

The State of the Vatican City. Vatican City is an independent state in Europe. In particular, it is the smallest independent state in the world in terms of both population and land mass of (0.44 km ), but it is also in the second place in Europe as an average density of population. In the state there is a system of absolute monarchy elective type of asset, headed by the Pope of the Catholic Church, from 13 March 2013, is Jorge Mario Bergoglio, reigning pope under the name of Francis.

VATICAN FLAG

VATICAN GARDENS

VATICAN MUSEUMSt Peters church in the Vatican is a Catholic basilica of the Vatican City, in the monumental St. Peter's Square.It is the largest of the four papal basilicas of Rome, often described as the largest church in the world and the center of Catholicism. ST. PETER'S CHURCH

PISATHE SQUARETHE FAMOUS TOWER

Leonardo Da Vinci (Vinci 1452 Amboise 1512 )

Painter, architect, sculptor, inventor, misician..

GIOTTO

Giotto portrait. He is considered one of the most important artists as regards painting. He painted realistic scenes, expressing deep feelings.MICHELANGELO

Michelangelo, portrait. He is one of the most important artist of the italian Renaissance.

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THE MOST IMPORTANT SPORTS

SWIMMING

CYCLING

THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOTBALL TEAMSJUVENTUSJuventus Football Club S.p.A. pronounced, commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve ,are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont.

Societ Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to asLazio, is a professional Italiansports clubbased in Rome, most known for itsfootball activity.

Associazione Sportiva Roma commonly referred to as simplyRoma, is a professionalItalian football clubbased in Rome.

Associazione Calcio Milan(Italian pronunciation:commonly referred to asA.C. Milanor simplyMilan, is a professionalItalian footballclub based inMilan,Lombardy.

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Festival di Cannes 2009THE MOST ATTRACTIVE AND FASCINATING ACTORSTHE MOST FASCINATING ITALIAN ACTOR IN THE WORLD

MONICA BELLUCCI Italian singersLAURA PAUSINI

ANDREA BOCELLI

EROS RAMAZZOTTI

LAURA PAUSINILaura Pausini, born 16 May 1974, is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and record producer. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit. EROS RAMAZZOTTI

Eros Ramazzotti, is an Italian musician and singer-songwriter. Ramazzotti is popular in Italy and most European countries, and throughout the Spanish-speaking world, as he has released most of his albums in both Italian and Spanish. ANDREA BOCELLI

Andrea Angel Bocelli,) is an Italian tenor, and singer-songwriter. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a football accidentItalian singersEducation in Italyis compulsory from 6 to 16 years of age,and is divided into five stages: kindergarten, primary school,lower secondary school,upper secondary school and university.Italy has both public and private education systems. EDUCATION IN ITALY

Mount Vesuvius is astratovolcano in theGulf of Naples, Italy, about 9 kilometres (5.6mi) east ofNaplesand a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes which form theCampanian volcanic arc. Vesuvius consists of a largeconepartially encircled by the steep rim of a summitcalderacaused by the collapse of an earlier and originally much higher structure. Its height is 1281 metres.