Italy

Italian Food

• Pizza was invented in Italy on June 19, 1889

• Pizza was developed in Italy thousands of years ago

Italian Sports

• Basketball is the next famous sport after soccer in Italy

• Manu Ginobili is a famous basketball player from Italy

Italy Geographic Landmarks

• Italy is a peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea

• Much of Italy is covered by mountains

Italy Population

• Over 70% of Italy’s population live in cities and towns

• Italy’s population is 58 million

Italy Climate

• In Northern Italy, it can reach below the freezing during the winters

• Southern Italy has a warmer and more moderate climate