Fratelli d'Italia
L'Italia s'è desta
Dell'elmo di Scipio
S'è cinta la testa
Dov'è la vittoria?
Le porga la chioma
Chè schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò
Fratelli d'Italia
L'Italia s'è desta
Dell'elmo di Scipio
S'è cinta la testa
Dov'è la vittoria?
Le porga la chioma
Chè schiava di Roma
Iddio la creò
Stringia moci a coorte
Siam pronti alla morte
(repeat)
L'Italia chiamò
Stringia moci a coorte
Siam pronti alla morte
(repeat)
L'Italia chiamò. Sì!
(repeat entire song)
The Italian
national anthem
Italian Brothers,
Italy has arisen,
Has put her head
on the helmet of Scipio.
Where is Victory?
Created by God
the slave of Rome.
She crowns you with
glory.
Let us unite,
We are ready to die,
(repeat)
Italy calls.
(repeat previous four
lines)
(repeat entire song)
Total Area:301,318 km²
Population:59,337,888
Official Language: Italian
Italy is one of the
founding members of the
EU.
Italy is bounded by France,
Switzerland
Austria and Slovenia
in the north.
Italy is a peninsula shaped as a boot
that stretches from north to south in
the basin of the Mediterranean Sea
and enjoys a temperate. climate. Two
large islands, Sicily and Sardinia and
other smaller islands complete the
national territory.
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There are several
active volcanoes in
Italy: Etna, the
largest active
volcano in Europe;
Vulcano, Stromboli
and Vesuvius,the
only dormant
volcano on the
mainland of
Europe.
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The capital
city of Italy
Rome - Roma Venice - Venezia
Rome is the capital of
modern Italy and full of
history. It has many
ancient monuments,
impressive churches,
beautiful fountains,
museums and
Renaissance palaces.
The Vatican City,
located inside Rome, is
an independent state.
Venice is a unique city built on water
in the middle of a lagoon. Also, it is
one of Italy’s most romantic and
beautiful cities as well as one of the
most popular for visitors. The heart
of Venice is San Marco with its
magnificent church.
Florence - Firenze
Florence is one of the most important Renaissance
architectural and art centres. Its Duomo and
Baptistery are magnificent. The Gallery of the
Uffizi contains many of the world’s greatest works
of art.
Turin - Torino
Turin, which hosted the 2006 Winter Olympic
Games, is a major cultural centres with excellent
museums, elegant shops and good restaurants.
FIAT, the company which makes cars, is in Turin.
Milan – Milano
Naples - Napoli
Milan, one of Europe’s richest cities, is
known for stylish shops, galleries,
restaurants and has a faster pace of life than
most Italian cities.
Its Duomo, with its beautiful marble facade,
is magnificent. La Scala is one of the world’s
most famous opera houses. It is in northern
Italy.
Naples lies on the south coast of
Rome and it’s the most important
city in southern Italy.
THE INSTITUTIONS IN
ITALY
The Italian Republic was
born on June 2, 1946
following the results of the
referendum held to
determine the institutional
shape of the state with the
end of World War II.
The official announcement
came on 18 June, 1946.
The President of the Italian Republic is the head of
state and represents national unity. He is elected by
Parliament and remains in office for seven years. Every
Italian citizen who is fifty years old and enjoys civil
and political rights can be elected President.
The current President of the Republic is Giorgio
Napolitano.
QUIRINALE is the official
residence of the Italian
President
MONTECITORIO
the seat of the House
of Deputati
PALAZZO
CHIGI is the
headquarters of
the Italian
government.
PALAZZO MADAMA is the
seat of the Senate.
Dante Alighieri
Leonardo da Vinci
Giotto
Giuseppe Verdi
Alessandro Manzoni
Michelangelo
DANTE
Dante (1265-1321 ) poet
from Florence, wrote “La
Divina Commedia” the
“Divine Comedy” that is
considered the
greatest literary work
composed in the
Italian language.
Dante is considered the
father of the
Italian language.
Giotto
Giotto (1267-1337) is an important Medieval
painter. The fresco cycle of the Life of St.
Francis in the Upper Church of Assisi is
commonly considered to be the work of
Giotto.
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
( 1452 -1519)
was a Tuscan
polymath;
a scientist,
mathematician,
painter,
sculptor,
architect. La
Gioconda is one
of his most
known works.
Michelangelo
Michelangelo, 14751564, was an Italian
Renaissance painter,
sculptor, architect,
poet and engineer. He
designed the dome of
St Peter’s Basilica.
He painted the ceiling
of the Sistine Chapel.
Two of his best known
works are the Pietà
and David.
Alessandro Manzoni
Alessandro Manzoni ( 1785-1805 ) poet, novelist. He
is famous for the novel “ I Promessi Sposi” “ The
Betrothed”, one of the major works of Italian
literature, written in 1822.
Giuseppe Verdi
G. Verdi (1813-1901 ) was one
of the most influential
composers of Italian opera in
the 19th century.
His works are frequently
performed in opera houses
throughout the world and,
some of his themes such as
"La donna è mobile" from
“Rigoletto” and "Libiamo ne'
lieti calici" from “La traviata”,
“Va Pensiero” from Nabucco
are very popular.
Eros Ramazzotti
Luciano Pavarotti
Monica Bellucci
Roberto Benigni
Valentino Rossi
Valentino
Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi, professional
motorcycle racer and multiple
Motor GP World Champion.
Monica Bellucci
Monica Bellucci: actress and a very beautiful top
model, she represents the typical Italian beauty.
Eros Ramazzotti
He is one of the
most
successful Italian
singers
and songwriters.
Luciano Pavarotti
L. Pavarotti (1935 — 2007) was an
Italian opera tenor, who also sang
popular music and became one of
the world's most famous vocal
performers.
Roberto Benigni
Roberto Benigni is an Italian film
and television actor, writer and
director Benigni is best known for
his 1997 tragicomedy Life Is
Beautiful (La vita è bella ); the film
was nominated for seven Academy
Awards.
Valentino Garavani
He is best known as Valentino.
His fashion house is among
the world's most famous
fashion empires.
Valentino Fall/winter 2007-2008
women’s collection