1. Italy Amber Derouin

2. Top 5 Sights Rome – There is a historic feeling in this part of the country Florence – where the renaissance were born Venice – this place is all water, not only that but the only way to travel is boat Cinque Terra – a breath taking sight see of a wonderful view of what Italy is about Sicily- has a country feel and there are gorgeous buildings Each city has its own feeling and culture: they’re all unique

3. All roads Lead to Rome At one time all roads in Italy did lead to Rome This helped with trade and communication All the roads led you to a place called the Coliseum

4. Geography Italy is boot shaped that is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea This country also contains a lot of mountains on it’s surface

5. Wine Wine is very important in Italy Most Italians drink a glass of red wine at dinner 1/4 of Italy’s land is covered with vineyards

6. Traditional Italian Foods ‘Nduja is a hot sausage with red peppers Baccalàis codfish that has been dried and salted Gnocchi is dumplings and usually fettuccini Alfredo (the dumplings are made up of potatoes and meat)

7. Historic Buildings Piazza dei Mercanti in Malin The Leaning Towers of Pisa in Florence Coliseum in Rome

8. Religions 90 percent today are Catholics Catholics in the late 1800s went to a catholic school Around 200 B.C. they believed there were many gods (named after the planets)

9. The Golden Age In the Renaissance peopled traded, art become more popular and technology improved People in this time period started to experiment more by draw upside down, writing books and sacrificing people and animals for God

10. Celebrities Celebrities that are Italian Carolina Kostner (figure skater) Sophia Loren (actor) Giada De Laurentiis (cook)

11. Leaders Caesar was the leader when Italy was entering there Golden Age now the leader is an republican, Giorgio Napolitano.

12. Pompeii Mt Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD killing all We know this by the city that was found and the plastered body Most were killed by lava, heat and ashes but some were trampled or drowned

13. Animals Native to the Area Wild goats called muflani Red deer Roe deer Honey Buzzards (bird)

14. Revolving Fashion Around 200 BC they were wearing white sheets draped a special way Today in Sardinia there traditional clothes are red with white aprons

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