MezzogiornoMezzogiornoPeripheralPeripheral AreaArea

(Poor Area)(Poor Area)

Map of ItalyMap of Italy

Monza Grand PrixMonza Grand Prix

Italian VineyardsItalian Vineyards

Gladiator Gladiator

Colliseum Rome CityColliseum Rome City

Roman EmpireRoman Empire

Colliseum Colliseum

LandscapeLandscapeAgriculture…good or bad?Agriculture…good or bad?

Tourism Mixed With VineyardsTourism Mixed With Vineyards

Satellite Image Satellite Image dark is mountainsdark is mountains

Hilltop VillageHilltop Village

Industry…food retail plantIndustry…food retail plant

Cars Waiting For Shipping in ItalyCars Waiting For Shipping in Italy

Venice: All roads are waterwaysVenice: All roads are waterways

Olive Trees…note how arid the Olive Trees…note how arid the land is.land is.

Venice: Travel by GondolaVenice: Travel by Gondola

Tourism: BeachesTourism: Beaches

Italy RecapItaly Recap Before 1945 most of the Italian population was in some form of Before 1945 most of the Italian population was in some form of

agriculture. agriculture.

Since 1945, Italy industrialised rapidly, particularly in Since 1945, Italy industrialised rapidly, particularly in manufacturing and engineering to the point where less than 5 per manufacturing and engineering to the point where less than 5 per cent of the population is now working in agriculture.cent of the population is now working in agriculture.

The majority of these live in the southern part of Italy, which is The majority of these live in the southern part of Italy, which is poorer than the centre and northern part of the country. poorer than the centre and northern part of the country.

The tourism industry now enjoys a major position in the economy The tourism industry now enjoys a major position in the economy

Italy continues to rely heavily on the export of manufactured Italy continues to rely heavily on the export of manufactured goods, particularly of industrial machinery, aircraft, vehicles, goods, particularly of industrial machinery, aircraft, vehicles, chemicals, electronics, textiles and clothing. chemicals, electronics, textiles and clothing.

Rural SettlementRural Settlement

Most people in The Mezzogiorno live Most people in The Mezzogiorno live in cities and villages.in cities and villages.

Very little dispersed settlement.Very little dispersed settlement. Most villages are clustered around Most villages are clustered around

the church.the church. People have been pushed away from People have been pushed away from

the bad land.the bad land.

Urban SettlementUrban Settlement

4 large cities in the Mezzogiorno4 large cities in the Mezzogiorno

Naples = 1.3 millionNaples = 1.3 million Palermo = 700,000Palermo = 700,000 Catania = 340,000Catania = 340,000 Bari = 332,000Bari = 332,000

PopulationPopulation

Population growth rate is gradually Population growth rate is gradually slowing.slowing.

Family sizes are larger in the Family sizes are larger in the Mezzogiorno than in the north.Mezzogiorno than in the north.

Life expectancy has increased.Life expectancy has increased. Majority of people are between 20Majority of people are between 20

and 65.and 65.

MigrationMigration

Internal Migration: People in Italy Internal Migration: People in Italy move from the south to the north.move from the south to the north.

People move to: Rome, Milan, Turin People move to: Rome, Milan, Turin and Genoa.and Genoa.

Though things are changing and Though things are changing and people are returning to the south as people are returning to the south as the area is improving.the area is improving.