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Italy
Amber Derouin
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
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
Geography
• Italy is boot shaped that is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea
• This country also contains a lot of mountains on it’s surface
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
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)
Historic Buildings
• Piazza dei Mercanti in Malin
• The Leaning Towers of Pisa in Florence
• Coliseum in Rome
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)
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
Celebrities
• Celebrities that are Italian
• Carolina Kostner (figure skater)
• Sophia Loren (actor)• Giada De Laurentiis
(cook)
Leaders
• Caesar was the leader when Italy was entering there Golden Age now the leader is an republican, Giorgio Napolitano.
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
Animals Native to the Area
• Wild goats called muflani
• Red deer• Roe deer• Honey Buzzards
(bird)
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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