Italy
Geography
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Capital City: Rome
Population: approximately 60 million
Area: 301 230 km2
Location: Southern Europe
Mountain Ranges: Alps, Apennine
Major Lake: Garda
Active Volcanoes: Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli
Climate: Varies between maritime and continental.
Higher altitudes have cold and wet winters while
coastal areas have mild winters and warm, dry
summers.
Map of Europe
Cultural Baggage
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Sports
Language
Customs & Traditions
Food
Italian Sports
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Calcio (soccer)
Bocce
Skiing
Cycling
Water polo
F1 Motor Racing
Italian Language
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Hello
Goodbye
How are you?
Fine, thank you
Good Morning
Good Afternoon
Good Evening
My name is…
- Ciao (Ciao)
- Arrivederci
- Come stai?
- Bene, grazie
- Buon giorno
- Buon pomeriggio
- Buona sera
- Mi chiamo…
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
Italian Food
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Pasta
Pizza
Bruschetta
Panini
Gelato
Wine
Quiz
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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
Bibliography
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http://www.nhitaliansells.com/images/italian-flag-640.jpg
Other Photos by: Leandro Sperduti
Grolier Encyclopedia (Italy)
http://despsd.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=120&pictureid=1159