Italy

By: Lauren McCandless

General Information

• Population: 58,742,000• Size: 301,333 sq km (116, 345 sq mi)• Capitol: Rome• Languages spoke: Italian, German, French,

Slovene• Form of Government: Republic• Primary Religion: Roman Catholic• Major Industries: tourism, machinery, iron

and steel, chemicals

Geography and Climate

• Mountainous peninsula in southern Europe

• Extends into Mediterranean Sea

• Alps are northern border• Warm dry summers and

mild winters• Northern Italy has wetter

winters• Many active volcanoes

– Vesuvius (Naples)– Etna and Stromboli (Sicily)

Agriculture

• Fruits• Vegetables• Grapes• Potatoes• Beef• Fish

Food of Italy

Food cont.

• Different regions cook with different forms of fat– North: Butter– Center: Pork fat– South: Olive oil

• South is more commonly known for eating pasta and pizza

• North used to eat mostly rice but now eat pasta and pizza like the south

• Italians cook with many herbs and cheeses

Italian SitesLeaning Tower

of Pisa Coliseum in Rome

Amalfi Coast

Roman Cathedral

Vatican City