1. Italy

2. Geography Capital City: Rome Population: approximately 60 million
Area: 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.

3. Map of Europe

4. Cultural Baggage
Sports
Language
Customs & Traditions
Food

5. Italian Sports Calcio (soccer) Bocce Skiing Cycling Water polo
F1 Motor Racing

6. Italian Language Hello - Ciao (Ciao) Goodbye - Arrivederci
How are you? - Come stai?
Fine, thank you - Bene, grazie
Good Morning - Buon giorno
Good Afternoon - Buon pomeriggio
Good Evening - Buona sera
My name is… - Mi chiamo…

7. 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

8. Italian Food
Pasta
Pizza
Bruschetta
Panini
Gelato
Wine

9. Quiz 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

10. Bibliography http://www.nhitaliansells.com/images/italian-flag-640.jpg
Other Photos by: Leandro Sperduti
Grolier Encyclopedia (Italy)