Italy Label Me! Printout
Label the map of Italy using the word bank below.
Word Bank:
Adriatic Sea
Africa
Austria
Bologna
Corsica (France)
Florence
France
Genoa
Ionian Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Milan
Monaco
Mont Blanc
Mt. Etna
Mt. Vesuvius
Naples
Po River
Rome
San Marino
Sardinia
Sicily
Slovenia
Switzerland
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Location: Italy is a country in southern Europe. It is a boot-shaped peninsula that
extends into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria,
and Slovenia.
Capital: Rome is the capital of Italy.
Size: Italy covers 116,306 square miles (301,230 sq km), including the islands of Sicily
and Sardinia.
Population: The population of Italy is about 57,634,300 (as of July 2000).
Flag: Italy's flag is made of three equal-sized rectangles of red, white and green. The
green is by the flagpole.
Other Countries Located Within Italy: San Marino is located within Italy near the
eastern coast. The independent Vatican City (Holy See) is located within Rome.
Climate: Italy mostly has a mild, Mediterranean climate. The far north is cold and
mountainous; the south is rugged, hot and dry.
Major Rivers: The major rivers in Italy are: the Po River (which flows from the Alps
near the French border, through Turin, and eastward into the Adriatic Sea), the Arno
River (which flows from the north-central Apennines, through Florence, and into the
Tyrrhenian Sea), and the Tiber River (which flows from the north-central Apennines,
south through Rome, and into the Tyrrhenian Sea).
Mountain Ranges: The Alps are a mountain range located along the north of Italy. The
Apennines are another mountain range that runs through the center of Italy.
Highest Point: The highest point in Italy is Mont Blanc, in the Alps on the border of
Italy and France. Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) is 15,770 feet (4,807 m) tall.
Lowest Point: The lowest points in Italy are at sea level (the level of the Mediterranean
Sea).
Related Pages:
Italy: Outline Map Printout
Italy: Flag Info and
Quiz/ Printout
Italy: Map
Quiz/Printout
Italy: Map
Activity
Printout
An outline map of Italy to print. Or
go to printable worksheets that
require research (using an atlas or
other geography reference): a simple
map research activity, a medium-level
map research activity, or an advanced
map research activity.
Italy: Label Me! Printout
A printable map of Italy to label - label
the major cities, bodies of water, major Regions of Italy: Outline
Map Printout
peaks, and bordering countries. Or go to
An outline map of the
the answers.
regions of Italy to print.
Baroque art in the Marche
San Severino (Mc) - July 25th December 12th, 2010
www.meravigliedelbarocconellem
arche.it
The charming town of San
Severino Marche, in the heart of
Macerata's province, is the setting
for a major exhibition celebrating
Baroque art in Le Marche Region.
The show, entitled Meraviglie del
Barocco nelle Marche, features around 90 works from the
1600s including pieces by great artists like Bernini,
Guercino and Pomarancio. The exhibition is being curate by
celebrated Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi and runs from 25
July until 12 December in three of the town's finest
buildings.
Italy Map/Quiz Printout
1. What is the capital of Italy? ____________________________
2. What two countries border Italy on the northwest? ________________________,
________________________, and ________________________
3. What two countries border Italy on the northeast? ________________________ and
________________________
4. Name a large volcano located near Naples. This volcano erupted, burying the city of Pompeii in
AD 79. ____________________________
5. Italy is shaped like a boot. What is the name of the large island off the tip of the boot?
______________________
6. What is the name of a large volcano on the island mentioned in the last question?
______________________________
7. What is the name of the large Italian island off the western coast of Italy?
______________________________
8. What is the name of the sea that borders Italy on the east? ________________________
9. Name a tiny country that is located entirely inside Italy, between Florence and the Adriatic Sea.
___________________________
10. The Alps are a mountain range that borders Italy on the north. Name a tall mountain in the Alps
that is on the Italian-French border. _____________________________
Italy Map Coloring Printout
Italy
Follow the directions:
1. A major industrial area in Italy extends along the Po
River valley, roughly from Genoa to Turin to Milan to
Venice to Bologna. Color this area on the map brown.
5. Color Sardinia black.
6. Color Sicily orange.
7. Color the Mediterranean Sea (including
2. The Alps are a mountain range that borders Italy on the
all the other smaller seas that surround
north. Color this area purple.
Italy) blue.
3. The Apennines are a mountain range that runs through
8. Color Europe (except Italy) yellow.
the peninsula of Italy. Color this area gray.
4. Italy is shaped like a boot. Color the toe of Italy green;
olives are grown in this region.
9. Color Africa red.
10. Fill in the rest of the directions in the
compass rosette (it is located in the upper
right hand corner).
Name _____________________________
Date _______________
Spain and Portugal: Map Quiz Worksheet
A printable quiz on the major geographic features of Spain and Portugal. The
student reads a map to answer 10 geography questions. Or go to the answers
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Humanities: Scheme of Work
Subject: GEOGRAPHY
Year: 7
Topic: Italy Time: 6/7 Weeks
(13/14 lessons)
Aims
N/C 2000 Objectives:
Geography:
6a. Countries:
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The regional differences that exist in Italy and their causes and consequences.
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How and why Italy may be judged to be more or less developed
Opportunities to address cross-curricular themes:
Environmental education:
Relief and the shape of the land.
Cultural diversity:
Comparing Italian cultural identity with UK.
Citizenship:
What does it mean to be a European citizen?
Literacy:
Reading, cloze procedure, spelling.
Numeracy:
Maps skills such as scale, etc.
Handling/transforming economic data
Key Question
Content
What is the
European
Community?
What does it
mean to be a
European
citizen?
Examine the
main features of
the European
community and
European
Citizenship.
Where is Italy?
What is Italy’s
Geography?
Examine the
location of Italy.
How is Italy
different to
Learning
Objective
To know the
main features of
the European
Community
To be able to
describe the
location of Italy
Examine the
main human
and physical
features of
Italy’s
Geography.
To know the
location of
Italy’s main
geographical
features.
Examine
differences
To be able to
compare Italy
Suggested
Activities
1. Label
European
countries on
map of
Europe
2. History of
Europe (EC)
3. Timeline of
events
4. What does it
mean to be a
European
Citizen?
1. Brainstorm –
Italy
2. Describe the
location of
Italy in
Europe.
3. Label Italy’s
main
features
onto an
outline map.
4. Write a
letter to a
pen pal in
England
describing
Italy’s
Geography.
1. Students use
the internet
Resources
Key W
Map of Europe
Atlas
Key Geography
Interactions
Europe
European
Citizen
Map of Europe
(from previous
lesson)
Atlas
Outline maps of
Italy – Where in
Italy sheets
Italy
Location
Relief
Human
Physical
Relief
Location
Internet
Computers
GNP
England?
between Italy
and the UK
with the UK.
To be able to
use the internet
to research
information.
How does the
Italian cultural
identify differ
to our own?
Identify the
main features of
the Italian
culture.
To be able to
describe Italy’s
cultural
identity.
What are Italy’s
main regions
and how do
they compare?
Identify Italy’s
main physical
and economic
regions.
To be able to
compare and
contrast regions
in Italy.
to complete
a table of
comparisons
between
Italy and
England
1.Define culture
2. Read
information
about Italy’s
culture
3. Complete
questions
from text
4. Compare
culture with
UK –
Display as a
table or
drawings
1. Define
region
2. Map main
regions
3. Students
produce
poster about
one region –
read to class
and
compare
4. Which
region
would you
prefer to live
in – why?
Table of
comparisons
Key Geography
Interactions
(p.56/7)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Identity
Religion
Peninsula
Stereotyp
Key Geography
Interactions
(p.60/1)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Economic
Region
Physical
Political
What are the
differences
between the
North and
South of Italy?
Examine the
physical
differences
between the
North and
South of Italy.
To be able to
compare
physical
differences
between the
north and the
south of Italy
1. Compare
farming
areas in two
regions
2. Compare
other
geographical
features of
the two
regions
Key Geography
Interactions
(p.62/3)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Key Geography
Interactions
Activity Sheet
4.5a
Key Geography
Interactions
Activity Sheet
4.6
Key Geography
Interactions
Activity Sheet
4.7
Plain
Silt
Delta
Examine the
characteristics
of life in
Southern Italy
To be able to
give reasons for
low standards
of living in the
South of Italy.
Key Geography
Interactions
(p.66/7)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Subsisten
farming
Industry
Markets
Examine the
characteristics
of life in the
North of Italy.
To be able to
give reasons for
high standards
of living in the
North of Italy.
1. Discuss
main job
types –
primary,
secondary
and tertiary
2. Discuss
main types
of jobs
3. Examine
problems
experienced
by people in
the south of
Italy.
4. Describe
recent
improvemen
ts
1. Discuss
main types
of jobs-how
does this
compare
with south?
2. Examine
reasons why
the north is
rich
Key Geography
Interactions (p.
64/5)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Commerc
farming
Intensive
farming
Industria
Triangle
Examine the
reasons for
industrial
growth in the
north of Italy.
Describe and
explain the
regional
differences in
wealth and
development in
Italy.
Why do people Examine
in Italy migrate? migration from
southern to
northern Italy
Is Italy
Examine the
interdependent? extent to which
Italy is
interdependent
Is Italy a rich or
poor country?
Investigate
Italy’s level of
development
using economic
statistics.
To be able to
1. Map the
explain the
industrial
growth of
triangle
Italy’s industrial 2. Explain
triangle
reason for
industrial
triangle
To be able to
1. Discuss
describe and
assessment
explain regional 2. Complete
differences in
assessment:
development in
Describe
Italy
and explain
differences
in wealth
between
Northern
and
Southern
Italy
To be able to
1. What is
explain
migration? –
migration
discuss
patterns in Italy. 2. Where will
people
migrate
from in
Italy? –
why?
To understand
the term
interdependent.
Key Geography
Places (p.74/5)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Industria
Triangle
Valle d’O
region
Assessment
Resources –
North South
Italy
Assessment –
The relevant
information can
be found on
GeoNet:
Http://www.b
ennett.karoo.net
under the
teachers (VGD)
section
Migration cross
word
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Atlas
Commun
s
Markets
Accessibi
Key Geography
Places (p.82/3)
Italy Booklet
(SEN)
Interdepe
Trade
Import
Export
Migration
To be able to
Key Geography Developm
draw
Places (p.84/5)
Standard
conclusions
Italy Booklet
living
about Italy’s
(SEN)
Sustainab
level of
development.
End of Unit Assessment – Italy an EC country Key Geography Interactions As