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Title: Italy


1
Italy
2
Map of Europe
3
Geography
  • Capital City Rome
  • Population approximately 60 million
  • Area 301 230 km2
  • Location Southern Europe
  • Mountain Ranges Alps, Apennine
  • Major Lake Garda
  • Major Islands Sicily, Sardinia
  • Climate Varies between maritime and
    continental. Higher altitudes have cold and wet
    winters while coastal areas have mild winters and
    warm, dry summers.

4
Active Volcanoes
  • Etna,Stromboli, Vesuvius
  • Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the
    mainland of Italy.
  • In 79AD Vesuvius erupted covering the towns of
    Pompeii and Herculaneum killing somewhere between
    10 000 and 25 000 people people.
  • Today, close to 3 million people live in the
    direct vicinity of the volcano (the red zone)

5
Cultural Baggage
  • Religion
  • Sports
  • Language
  • Customs Traditions
  • Food

6
Religion
  • Fully 87.8 of Italians identified themselves as
    Roman Catholic, although only about 35 of these
    described themselves as active members.

7
Italian Sports
  • Calcio (soccer)
  • Bocce
  • Skiing
  • Cycling
  • Water polo
  • F1 Motor Racing

8
Italian Language
  • Hello - Ciao (Ciao)
  • Goodbye - Arrivederci
  • How are you? - Come stai?
  • Fine, thank you - Bene, grazie
  • Good Morning - Buon giorno
  • Good Afternoon - Buon pomeriggio
  • Good Evening - Buona sera
  • My name is - Mi chiamo

9
Customs Traditions
  • It is customary when greeting friends and
    relatives to give one kiss on each cheek
  • Most Italians start the day with an espresso or
    cappuccino

10
Italian Food
  • Pasta
  • Pizza
  • Bruschetta
  • Panini
  • Gelato
  • Wine

11
Quiz
  • What is the capital of Italy?
  • Rome
  • What active volcano is on the mainland?
  • Vesuvius
  • Name 2 Italian sports.
  • Calcio, bocce, skiing, cycling, water polo, F1
  • How do you say Good Morning in Italian?
  • Buon giorno
  • What is the name for Italian ice cream?
  • Gelato

12
Bibliography
  • http//www.nhitaliansells.com/images/italian-flag-
    640.jpg
  • Other Photos by Leandro Sperduti
  • Grolier Encyclopedia (Italy)
  • http//des-psd.com/vb/picture.php?albumid120pict
    ureid1159
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