NIE ACTIVITY
GEOGRAPHY Connections
This year-long series is presented in collaboration with the Connecticut Geographic Alliance.
National Flag:
The CITY of ROME
DID YOU KNOW?
By Trisha Wysoczanski,
South Side School, Bristol, CT
TAKE 5
Location: Rome is located in the
Lazio region, in central Italy. The Tiber
River borders Rome, and it is about 15
miles from the Tyrrhenian Sea. Italy is
considered a peninsula because it is
surrounded by bodies of water.
Place: Italy covers a total area of 116,000
square miles (300,000 square kilometers).
It is only slightly bigger than the country
of New Zealand. There are two mountain
areas in Italy-the Alps and the Appenines.
There are also two volcanoes, Mount
Vesuvius and Mount Etna.
• Rome has a museum that is dedicated to pasta.
• Nearly € 700,000 in coins get tossed into the Trevi Fountain
every year. The money is donated to charities in need.
• St. Peter’s Basilica, located in Vatican City,
is the largest church ever built.
• 60% of world art treasures are located in Italy.
MAP IT!
Rome is home to some of the most beautiful landmarks in the world.
They show the rich history and architecture of Rome. These landmarks
attract millions of tourists each year! Can you locate the landmarks of
Rome on the map?
http://www.rome.info/map/
-Coliseum
-Trevi Fountain
-St. Peter’s Basilica
Human/Environment Interaction:
The current population of Rome is 3.7
million people. The main language
spoken is Italian, but there are numerous
dialects throughout the country. Most
Italians identify as Roman Catholic. Italy
manufactures some of the world’s top
sports car brands, such as Ferrari and
Bugatti.
City View
Rome is a beautiful city located in
Italy. Millions of tourists come visit the
city to see the beautiful architecture
and discover a rich history of the city.
Rome is the capital and largest city in
Italy. Legend has it that the city was
founded by twin brothers, Romulus
and Remus. They were raised by a shewolf, now a national symbol of Italy. It
has been said that Romulus killed his
twin brother and named the city after
himself. Rome is also famously known
for the Roman Empire. It was popular
for its politics and wealth for 1,000
years before its fall in the 5th century.
Today, tourists visit Rome to see its
well-preserved art and architecture.
Movement: A main focus in Rome is on
transportation by air, land and sea. There
is an elaborate public transportation
system through the use of busses and
subways. Traffic can be an issue, so there
are restrictions on driving cars in certain
areas of the city.
Region: There are 20 regions in Italy.
The regions were first created during
the Augustan Age, and the names were
changed to be more modern. Each region
has a main city. For example, Florence is
the main city in the region of Tuscany.
Common Core
Standard:
ELA-Literacy: RI.4.3, RI.5.1, RI.5.2,
RST.6-8.1, RST.6-8.2
-The Panthenon
-Spanish Steps
-Baths of Caracalla
Community Connections
Using today’s Hartford Courant and the Connecticut Data Center (http://ctsdc.uconn.
edu/), how many Italian Americans live in Connecticut? Are there cities or towns that
have more Italian speaking residents? For further research, find out where there are
Hispanic, Korean, Polish or Chinese communities in the Northeast.
Useful Links:
Want to find out more about Rome? Visit these links and start exploring!
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/city-rome-italy-21361.html
http://www.romanlife-romeitaly.com/fun-facts-about-italy.html
http://www.mapsofworld.com/italy/italy-facts.html
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/romeancientrome/ss/082609FastFactsItaly.htm
http://education.yahoo.com/reference/encyclopedia/entry/RomeIt
http://traveltips.usatoday.com/city-rome-italy-21361.html
http://www.aviewoncities.com/rome/romeattractions.htm
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