The document is a presentation about Italy that discusses its geography, history, famous people, food, and traditions. It provides details on Italy's population, regions, and capital city. Notable parts of its history discussed include the Roman Empire, Greek and Roman architecture, and famous explorers, scientists, artists, and musicians from Italy. Traditional Italian foods like pasta, pizza, and gelato are highlighted. The presentation concludes with descriptions of the Befana tradition and tarantella dance.

1. Italia
Italy
ISS
January 2013
Elena Noemi Desiato

2. AGENDA
1. Geography and location
2. History
1. Famous people
1. Food
1. Traditions
2. Q&A
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3. Geography and location
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4. Geography and location
• Population: 60 million
• Area: 301,338 km2 Molise
• 20 Regions
• Largest: Sicily
• Smallest: Aosta Valley
• Capital: Rome
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5. History – Roman Empire
• Rome was founded in 753 BC
• Romulus and Remus
• 6,500,000 km²
• The Roman Empire at its
greatest extent in 117
AD
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6. History – Greek and Romans
• Temple of Concordia
• Sicily
• Built in 500 BC by the Greek
• Coloseum in Rome
• About 2000 years old
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7. History - Architecture
Leaning Tower of Pisa Cathedral of Siena
• Construction started in 1173 • Build between 1215 – 1263
• Took 200 years to finish • First gothic elements
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8. Famous people - explorers
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo Amerigo Vespuccis
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9. Famous people - scientists
Leonardo Fibonacci Archimedes
Galileo Galilei
Alessandro Volta Gugliemo Marconi Leonardo da Vinci
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10. Famous people - artists
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Botticelli
Canaletto Pompeii - Fresco
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11. Famous people - musicians
Giacomo Puccini
Giuseppe Verdi
Pavarotti
Antonio Vivaldi
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12. Food - Pasta
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13. Food – my favorites
Pizza
Parmiggiano
Tiramisu Gelato Cavatelli
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14. Traditions
Befana
- Similar to Santa Claus
- Delivers presents to children – Jan 6th
- Candy or coal
Tarantella
- traditional Italian folk dance
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15. Q&A
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