Italy is a boot-shaped country that sticks out into the Mediterranean Sea. Rome is its capital and largest city, with a population of over 2.6 million people. Italy has mountains like the Alps in the north and the Apennines running down the center. The climate varies from cold in the north to hot in the south. Some of Italy's most important cities include Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, and Venice.

1. Based on Miss
Casucci’s PowerPoint

2. Italy is in southern Europe. It sticks out into the
Mediterranean Sea like a boot.

3. It takes about three hours to fly from Ireland to Italy.

4. Rome is the capital of Italy and its largest city. Today, about
2,656,000 people live in Rome.
That’s about half of Ireland’s population!

5. The Alps are in northern Italy.
The Alps

6. The Apennine mountains cut down the center of Italy, stretching
from north to south, dividing the east and west coasts.
Apennine Mountains

7. Italy's climate changes depending on where you are. The northern
areas are cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
Snow can begin in the Alps as early as the middle of September.
As you travel south, the temperature becomes more mild. In the
summer, extremely hot temperatures can be found in the areas
south of Rome.
Pasitano Beach
The Alps

8. Italy's largest cities are Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, and Palermo.
Florence, Genoa, and Bologna are other important cities.
Rome, Italy
Venice, Italy

9. Rome!
Famous buildings like the Colosseum and Trevi Fountain.
If you throw a coin over your left shoulder while you have your
back to the fountain, it is supposed to bring you good luck and a
quick return to Rome.
Trevi FountainColosseum

10. Milan is home to some of the world's most famous fashion
designers.
The Last Supper painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.
You can also find Milan's Galleria. Which is a beautiful street of
stores and restaurants covered by an amazing glass roof.
Galleria
La Scala Opera
House
The Last Supper

11. If you visit Naples you can see Mount Vesuvius (a volcano).
Naples, Italy
Mt. Vesuvius

12. Sicily is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. About 5
million people live on the island of Sicily. You can also find the
volcano Mount Etna on Sicily. Farmers grow oranges and olives
on some lower mountain slopes. Wheat is its most important crop.

13. Florence is known for its famous museums, architecture, and
artwork.
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are two of the famous artists
whose work you can see here.
Florence, Italy
David by
Michelangelo
Mona Lisa
by da Vinci

14. Venice is in northeastern Italy.
It is known as "the city of canals".
Visitors can still use a gondola to see the city.
Gondola Grand Canal, Venice Italy

15. The national sport of Italy is soccer.

16. Much of the land in Italy is used for farming.
Olives and olive oil is a very important ingredient in Italian
cooking.
Figs, grapes and wine are grown there.
Parmesan and mozzarella cheese are also from Italy.

17. Italy is certainly one of the most beautiful places in the world.
From the Leaning Tower of Pisa to the canals of Venice, Italy is
truly wonderful!!

18. Name the
mountains!

19. 1. What is the capital of Italy?
2. What shape is Italy?
3. Tell me something about Rome.
4. Tell me something about Milan.
5. Tell me something about Naples.
6. Tell me something about Sicily.
7. How do tourists get around in
Venice?
8. Tell me something about
Florence.
9. What food is grown/made in
Italy?
10.What is their national sport?

20. Make a booklet to tell people about
Italy! Draw a picture on each page
and include some facts you have
learned!
Page 1: Cover
Page 2:The map of Italy
Page 3: Mountains of Italy
Page 4 and 5: Choose two cities in
Italy to write about.
Page 6: Food of Italy