1. ITALY

2. Italy: Overview Italia, (Repubblica Italiana) is a country located in Southeastern Europe, on the Apennine Peninsula, and is a member of many organizations, including the EU and NATO. It belongs to the eight most hospitable and richest countries in the world. The Italian peninusla

3. Italy: Overview Italy is known around the world for food, energy, happiness, beautiful places, buildings, and the shape of the boot-shaped country. In Italy the climate is hot and the landscape is mountainous. In Italy is beautiful fauna and flora. Italy is a beautiful country with many attractions, monuments and places. Italy is divided into 20 regions, 109 provinces and 8092 municipalities. The most popular cities in Italy are Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Venice and Rome. 60% of the world's cultural heritage is in Italy.

4. Italy: Overview Most Italians (about 75%) are Catholic. The official language in Italy is Italian. In Italy there are many ethnic groups and languages. Italy’s president is Giorgio Napolitano's and the head of government is Enrico Letta. Italy is a parliamentary republic and a democratic country. Giorgio Napolitano Enrico Letta

5. National Symbols Emblem: Components: White star (historical national symbol), gear (work), olive branch (peace and southern area), tree twig (strength and the northern part of the country), below: the official name of Italy Flag: A rectangle divided into three vertical stripes: green, white, red. Anthem by Goffredo Mameli:

6. The Captial City: Rome The capital and largest city of Italy is Rome. Rome is located in the central part of the country, surrounded by hills it lies on the Tiber. It is a beautiful city with many historical monuments. Emblem Flag

7. Fontana di Trevi Monuments: Rome

8. Capitol Monuments: Rome

9. The Colosseum Monuments: Rome

10. Pantheon Monuments: Rome

11. Vatican City State: St.Peter’s Square Monuments: Rome

12. Vatican City State: Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran Monuments: Rome

13. Spanish Steps Monuments: Rome

14. …and many more Monuments: Rome

15. Cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore Monuments: Florence

16. Leaning Tower of Pisa Monuments: Pisa

17. Doge’s Palace Monuments: Venice

18. Water channels Monuments: Venice

19. Santa Maria della Grazie: Leonardo Da Vinci’s The Last Supper Monuments: Milan

20. Italian cuisine is one of the most popular in Europe The Italians make delicious and unique dishes that are known all over the world In 1860, pizza was invented in Naples. Traditional Food

21. Pizza Lasagna Spaghetti Risotto Ravioli Tiramisu Traditional Food

22. Luciano Pavarotti – Italian opera singer Famous Italians Antonio Vivaldi – Italian violinist and composer Leonardo DaVinci - Italian Renaissance painter and architect Alessandro Del Piero – Italian football player

23. Trivia For Italians 17 is an unlucky number. All Italian words end in a vowel. Russo is the most common surname in Italy. For Italians it’s normal to live with their parents for 40 years. Exams at universities can be written at any time when the student is ready.

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