Italy
By: Kim Grogan and BreAnna
Lovan
Family
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Traditional families were large
Modern families have 2 kids on average
Southern families larger than North
Daily meals together
Working mothers
Family focus has changed from hierarchical to
equality
Food
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Pasta
Pizza
Cheese
Tiramisu
Regions
Wine
Geography/Topography
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Slightly larger than Arizona
Long, boot shaped peninsula
West Tyrrhenian Sea
East Adriatic Sea
Sicily and Sardina
Apennine Mountains
Po River
Vesuvius active Volcano
Crops: Sugar Beats, Wheat,
Corn
• 9,732,000 tons of wine
grapes
• 3,208,000 tons of olives
Religion
• 80% are Roman Catholic
• The remaining are atheist, Muslim,
and other forms of Christianity.
• Catholic religion headquarters
• Pope resides in the Vatican City in
Italy
• Catholic theology first developed in
Italy.
Celebrations
• Italian Celebrations
• Italian Weddings
• Wedding Reception
Customs
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Appearances matter in Italy
Meeting Etiquette
Gift Giving Etiquette
Dining Etiquette
Table Manners
Education
• Free state education is available to children of all nationalities who are
resident in Italy.
• At age six, children start their formal, compulsory education with the
Scuola Primaria also known as Scuola Elementare (Primary School).
• Classes are small with between 10 and 25 pupils.
• All children aged between eleven and fourteen must attend the Scuola
Secondaria di Primo Grado (First Grade Secondary School).
• There are two types of Scuola Secondaria di Secondo Grado in Italy: the
Liceo (like a British grammar school), which is more academic in nature,
and an Istituto, which is essentially a vocational school. For the first two
years all students use the same state-mandated curriculum of Italian
language and literature, science, mathematics, foreign language, religion,
geography, history, social studies and physical education. Specialised
courses, called 'Indirizzi' begin in the third year. Types of Italian High
Schools:
Education (cont.)
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Liceo Classico (Classical High School): This lasts for five years and prepares the student for university level studies.
Latin, Greek and Italian literature form an important part of the curriculum. During the last three years philosophy
and history of art are also studied.
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Liceo Scientifico (Scientific High School):
Lasts for five years with an emphasis on physics, chemistry and natural sciences. The student also continues to
study Latin and one modern language
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Liceo Artistico (Fine Arts High School):
Studies can last four to five years and prepare for university studies in painting, sculpture or architecture
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Istituto Magistrale (Teacher Training School):
Studies last for five years and prepare future primary school teachers. There is also a three year training course
for nursery school teachers, but this diploma does not entitle students to then enrol at a university.
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Istituto d'Arte (Artistic Schools):
Studies last three years and prepare for work within an artistic field and leading to an arts qualification (diploma
di Maestro d'Arte)
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Istituti Tecnici (Technical Institutes):
Studies last five years and prepare for both university studies and for a vocation. There is a majority of students in
technical schools that prepare students to work in a technical or administrative capacity in agriculture, industry or
commerce.
Economics
• North- Industries, dominated by private
companies.
• South- Underdeveloped agriculture, many
enterprises are family owned.
• Trying to increase employment for young
workers, particularly women.
• Government has struggled to limit spending.
Economy (cont.)
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Labor force by occupation: Agriculture: 4.2%
Industry: 30.7%
Services: 65.1% (2005
Export commodities: Engineering products, textiles
and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles,
transport equipment, chemicals; food, beverages and
tobacco; minerals, and nonferrous metals.
• Import commodities: Engineering products, chemicals,
transport equipment, energy products, minerals and
nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing; food,
beverages, and tobacco
Tips for Italian Student Success
• The teacher must remember that confidence in
spelling and pronunciation may not be there
since Italian is a phonetic language and English is
not.
• Most Italian words end in a vowel, which often
leads Italian learners to affix a short vowel sound
to in English ending with a consonant. Ex. I atə
soupə for lunchə.
• They do not capitalize words such as months and
days, so there may be some slight confusion.
References
• http://www.lifeinitaly.com/italian-families-then-andnow
• http://www.infoplease.com/country/italy.html
• http://www.yourguidetoitaly.com/popular-foods-ofitaly.html
• http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/ItalyTOPOGRAPHY.html
• http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/ItalyAGRICULTURE.html
• http://globerove.com/italy/italy-main-religions/305
• http://facts.randomhistory.com/2009/05/14_italy.html
References (cont.)
• http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/gl
obal-etiquette/italy-country-profile.html
• http://www.understandingitaly.com/profilecontent/education.html
• Bing Images