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Italy

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

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Italy

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  1. Italy Amber Derouin

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Geography • Italy is boot shaped that is surrounded by the Mediterranean sea • This country also contains a lot of mountains on it’s surface

  5. 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

  6. 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)

  7. Historic Buildings • Piazza dei Mercanti in Malin • The Leaning Towers of Pisa in Florence • Coliseum in Rome

  8. 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)

  9. 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

  10. Celebrities • Celebrities that are Italian • Carolina Kostner (figure skater) • Sophia Loren (actor) • Giada De Laurentiis (cook)

  11. Leaders • Caesar was the leader when Italy was entering there Golden Age now the leader is an republican, Giorgio Napolitano.

  12. 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

  13. Animals Native to the Area • Wild goats called muflani • Red deer • Roe deer • Honey Buzzards (bird)

  14. 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

  15. Bibliography • Wikipedia • Italian clothes .com • Kidcyber.com • Mnsu.edu • http://www.on-sicily.com/General-items/balestrate/on-Sicily-view-sea-rock.jpg • http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:xqzD9UL5gT3HnM%3Ahttp://www.206tours.com/tour99/coloseum.JPG • http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:iW2KdkYrJdth6M%3Ahttp://www.freegk.com/worldatlas/images/italy.gif • http://www.omiaspubgrille.com/image/4382113.jpeg • http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:JQYrAjTTvjiF7M:http://www.consiglidivini.com/img/iw05.jpg • http://www.reloadedthemes.com/demo/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/LeaningTowerOfPisa.jpg • http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:x5HHVxKtR4pU4M%3Ahttp://farm1.static.flickr.com/165/337444052_24081e8a26_b.jpg • http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:g1G6wQjN9M7EkM%3Ahttp://www.conservapedia.com/images/thumb/4/49/Duomoflorence.jpg/320px-Duomoflorence.jpg • http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Cup+Of+China+Figure+Skating+LRqguTicyNKc.jpg • http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:6c-mUHiLi7G9pM%3Ahttp://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/images/facts-about-red-deer.jpg

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