Location
 Italy is surrounded by France,
Switzerland and Austria to the
north.
 Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea are to
the east.
 Africa, the Ionian Sea and the
Mediterranean Sea are to the south.
 To the far west of Italy is Spain.
Cities
 Rome:
Rome is the capital of modern Italy.
Rome is full of history everywhere
you look. It has many ancient
monuments, interesting medieval
churches, beautiful fountains,
museums and Renaissance palaces.
Modern Rome is a bustling and lively
city and has some excellent
restaurants and nightlife. The Vatican
and St. Peter's are also found in
Rome.
Famous people from Italy:
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the greatest painters
of all times. He is known as the ultimate Renaissance man because
he was perhaps the most widely talented person ever to have
lived: not only was he a painter and sculptor, he was a great
inventor military engineer, scientist, botanist and mathematician.
More famous people:
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Michael Angelo
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Galileo Galilei
Giovanni Verga
Religion
 By far the greatest number of
Italians are Roman Catholics.
 Vatican City, an independent
enclave within Rome, is the seat of
the pope, the head of the Roman
Catholic church.
 For centuries the city has attracted
large numbers of pilgrims who
worship in St. Peter's Basilica,
which stands next to the Papal
Palace, the residence of the pope.
 Pilgrims also visit Assisi, the
birthplace of St. Francis, and many
other religious sites in Italy.
The Flag
 The colors of the flag represent the three
cardinal virtues:
- Green = hope
- Red = faith
- White = charity
Italian Words
Hello : ciao
Good buy: arrivederci
Food: cibo
Sweets: dolce
Homework: compito
Merry Christmas: buon nateale
Happy birthday: buon compleann
Sport: sport
My name is Natasha and I am 10 years old : Il
mio nome e Natasha e sons 10 anni.
Summer holidays : vacanze estive
Easter : pasqua
Sister : sorella
Brother: fratello
Attractions in Italy:
Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio;
Florence’s most famous square is Piazza della Signoria, the heart
of the history centre and a free open-air sculpture exhibit. The
Loggia della Signoria holds some important statues including a
copy of Michelangelo’s David. The Piazza has been Florence’s
political centre since the middle ages and Florence’s town hall, the
medieval Plazzo Vecchio, sits on the Piazza. The Palazzo contains
elaborately decorated public rooms.
More attractions:
o Colosseum in Rome
o Vatican City
o Leaning tower of Pisa
o Pompeii
o Tuscany attractions
o Uffizi gallery
o The grand canal in Venice
o Milan dome positano coastal area
Transport
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Trains
Boats
Bus
Car
Similarities between Ireland
and Italy:
Similarites
- They are both Catholic countries.
- The Italian flag and the Irish flag are extremely similar.
- Irish and Italians are both known for being passionate.
- Ireland and Italy both start with the letter I. 
- Both use same currency.
- Both worship the pope.
Differences
- Ireland is known for a cold, cloudy and rainy climate, while
everyone thinks its always hot and sunny in Italy.
- Irish is a Celtic language while Italian is derived from Latin.
- 60 million people live in Italy; just 4 million live in Ireland.
- Italy is physically attached to Europe; Ireland is attached to
the United Kingdom (in Ireland).
Italy Quiz
 Italy is located in southern ____________ .
 It takes about _____ hours to get to fly to from Rome,
Italy to New York.
 Name one country that touches Italy. __________
 What is the capital of Italy? __________
 Name one of Italy's mountain ranges.
 Italy is a little bigger than what state in the United
States? _______________
 In the famous saying: "All roads lead to __________."
 The most important seaport in Italy is __________.
 The largest island in the Mediterranean is __________.
 Turin is in ________________.
 __________ is famous for its magnificent works of art.
 Venice is known as the _______ of __________.
 __________ is Italy's national sport.