Italy is a southern European country located on the Italian Peninsula, surrounded by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. It includes two large islands, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy derives its name from ancient Rome, who first called the Italian Peninsula "Italy" or "land of oxen". Some interesting facts about Italy are that Italians enjoy cooking meals outdoors, cars are restricted in historic city centers, most Italians are Catholic, they have a mafia museum, Fiat is an Italian car manufacturer, all movies in theaters are dubbed to Italian, and Italians value slow, flavorful meals opposed to fast food.
2. HISTORY OF ITALY
Italy is a southern European
country that borders France,
Switzerland, Austria and
Slovenia. This country forms a
peninsula in the
Mediterranean Sea and
includes two large islands,
Sicily and Sardinia. The name
Italy comes from ancient
Rome. The Romans called
Italy the southern Italian
Peninsula or Apennine, which
means "land of oxen" or "land
of pasture".
3. CURIOUSITIES
• Italians like to cook meals on the street;
• Car traffic is not allowed in historical centers;
• The majority of the Italian population is Catholic;
• Italy has the only museum in the world dedicated to
the mafia;
• Fiat is an Italian car manufacturer;
4. All the films that are screened in Italian theaters are
dubbed;
• Italians are fans of slow food, a movement of
opposition to American fast food, since they greatly
value the preparation and the flavour of the meals.
