Italy Facts!• Population: 61 million people live in Italy.• Capital: Rome• Language: Italian as well as German, French

and Latin in some regions in Northern Italy.• Currency: Euro • Flag: The colours represent these virtues:

hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).

Ireland and Italy

• What differences/similarities are there between Ireland and Italy?

• Consider the following factors:• Population• Climate• Food• Language

Rome

• Capital of Italy • Centre of the Christian Religion is based in

Rome • Was founded as the capital of Italy in 753 AD.

Coliseum

This is based in Rome and was built to host gladiator fights

Fontana di Trevi: Rome largest fountain

Other Italian cities are famous for:

• Milan is famous for fashion. • Venice is known as the city under water. • Florence is known as the city of arts.• Pisa is famous for its leaning tower. • Alps are known for their skiing resorts.

Milan: The galleria Milan’s main shopping centre.

Venice:

Florence: Known for its art

Pisa

Alps

Draw the map of Italy

• Make sure you include…• Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan, Naples• Mt. Etna, Mt. VesuviusColour in the map in the green, white and red of Italy!