Italy project Italy project By Kyle By Kyle Armstrong Map of Italy There are lots of cities in Italy like… Rome Milan Florence Naples Bari and lots more. Countries around Italy Here are some countries around Italy: France Switzerland Austria Hungary Croatia Population of Italy The population of Italy is 61,016,804 Capital of Italy The capital of Italy is Rome. The population of Rome is 2,760,665. The Vatican is in Rome. The currency of Italy The currency of Italy is the euro. The euro became its currency in 2002. Its currency prior to the euro was the lira. Language ‘Ciao’ means ‘hello’. ‘Come va?’ means ‘how are you?’ ‘Multa’ means ‘fine’. Religion The main religion in Italy is Catholicism. The Vatican city is in Italy. The Pope lives in the Vatican city. The Vatican is a separate sovereign state from Italy. The Vatican city is the smallest independent state in the world. Climate in Italy The climate of Italy is usually warm. The climate is different in the north of the country and south of the country. The north has a humid subtropical climate. The south has a Mediterranean climate. Volcanoes The biggest volcano in Italy is Mount Etna. It is 3329m (10922.ft). Its last eruption was in 2011. Food and farming The most popular foods in Italy are: pizza spaghetti pasta coffee specifically espresso potatoes tomatoes bell peppers maize wine Italian transport Some Italian people travel in… High speed trains Boats Cars Fact: Ferrari is a famous make of car which is made in Italy. Famous Italian people Full name: Giovanni Trapattoni Date of birth:17 March 1939 (age 72) Place of birth: Cusano Milanino, Italy Height:1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Playing position: Defender, Midfielder Roberto Mancini Full name: Roberto Mancini Date of birth:27 November 1964 (age 47) Place of birth: Iesi, Italy Height:1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) Playing position: Forward Leonardo de vinci Birth name: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Born: April 15, 1452 Vinci, Italy, near Florence Died: May 2, 1519 (aged 67) Amboise, France Field: He had many and diverse fields of arts and sciences. Movement: High Renaissance Works: Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The Vitruvian Man Italian tourist attractions There are lots of tourist attractions in Italy like… The Tower of Pisa Uffizi Gallery The Colosseum Fontana di Trevi The Vatican City Fact about Fontana di Trevi: Lengend says if you throw a coin you will return to Rome at least one more time THE END THE END