Victor y Mario St

1. ITALY

2. OCapital: Rome
OSurface area:301.263 km
OPopulation :60.3 million
OLanguage :Italian
ONational day:2 June annivversay of
the republic (1946)

3. The Colosseum
O This great amphitheatre of antiquity is an
architectural and engineering wonder. It
could seat 50.000 people who came to see
gladiators and games in Roman imperial
times . Though the amphitheatre has not been
used for entertainment since the early Middle
Ages it is a major tourist attraction and a
symbol of ancient Rome.

4. Pompeii
O This city was destroyed by the eruption of
Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD which covered
the city and its people in volcanic ash until
its discovery in 1748.Excavators found
human remains perfectly preserved in
volcanic ash as well as a wealth of art
jewellery.
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5. O Food: Italy is most famous for its pasta
and pizzas.Italians are also very fond of
gelato
O (ice cream).
O Famous Italians :Leonardo da Vinci
(Painter sculptor inventor )Marco Polo
(who travelled to China) Enzo Ferrari
(sports car manufacturer) Maria
Montessori (educator).

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