I T A L I ASince the Roman Empire, Italy has been one of greatest countries in Europe.It’s the country with the largest number of architectonic, cultural and historical wealth.Its territory, trough it’s not as vast as other countries, is very varied: in fact there are mountains (The Alps in the North, the Apennins in the Centre and in the Southern), vast hills and some planes.Thousands of kilometres of coasts increase the landscape’s variety of our peninsula.

FLAG

The Italian flag il green, white and red, with three vertical pipings of equal dimensions.

FLAG’S HISTORY

The Italian flag was born in 14 november 1794 when two students from Bologna wore it , as a rosette, during a rebellion.

In 1848 the Kingdowm of Sardinia adopted it.

In 1861 it became a symbol of the Kingdowm of Italy.

Since 1948 it is the flag of the Italian Republic.

• Italy has a population of 60,000,000

POPULATION

RELIGION• Catholic: 90%• Protestant: 1%• Others: 9%

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• The Italian currency is Euro

CURRENCY

SYMBOL OF EURO

EURO COIN

EURO BANK-NOTES

Monte Bianco

The Mont Blanc is a mountain situated in the Nord-West of Alps.It’s the highest mountain in Europe: its height is 4 810 m.Its granite nature, brishling of needles and ridges, is carved by deep valleys where many glaciers run.

ROME

• Rome is The capital of Italy.• It was founded in 753 B.C.• It has got many works of art.• In Rome there is the Holy See too.

Quirinale

It’s the official residence of President of the Italian Republic

COLOSSEUM

It’s the amphitheatre built by the Emperor Vespasian

FONTANA DI TREVI

The fountain of Trevi is the largest and one of the most famous fountains of Rome.It was designed bay Nicola Salvi and belong to the late Baroque.The fountain is fed the oldes still-funtioning Roman aqueduct ever since the time of Augustus.

PIAZZA DI SPAGNA

Square of Spain, with the staircase of “Trinità dei Monti” is one of the most famous squares in Rome.

VATICAN

It’s the official residence of the Pope.St. Peter Basilica was built by Michelangelo.The colonnade was built by Bernini.

THE SISTINE CHAPEL

It was painted by Michelangelo.

Maratea

Maratea is a town of Greek origin and is situated in the enchanthing coast of Tyrrhenian Sea.It’s called the pearl of Tyrrhenian.Its coast is variegated: rocks and shales, creek and caves, large or small beaches where pines, olives, oaks, carobs and olm-oaks grow.

MARATEA: A CAVE

MARATEA: THE CLIFF

MARATEA: HISTORICAL CENTRE

OUR SCHOOL

THIS IS OUR SCHOOL THAT BRING THE NAME OF “VALTER LIMONGI”. IT IS SITUATED IN A ZONE OF MOUNTAIN OF OUR COUNTRY. AROUND THERE ARE GREEN FIELDS AND A LOT CALM. IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL THERE IS THE CHURCH ENTITLED TO THE MADONNA OF THE CARMINE.

CHURCH MADONNA OF THE CARMINE

OUR REGION: BASILICATA

Our town: Lauria

Pollino

The Mont “Pollino” is the highest mountain in Basilicata: its height is 2 248 m.It’s rocky and it’s covered with wood of beech-tree.

POLLINO: GLACIER

Pollino: Pino loricato

The pine “loricato” (Pinus leucodermis) is a tree introduced from the Balkans.This tree adapts itself to utmost environment counts.Its name derives from splinter’s bark as if it wore cuirass.

“LORICA” (CUIRASS)

POLLINO IN THE WINTER

Venezia

Venice is considered one of the beautiful cities in the world and it is included among the humanity’s heritages safeguarded by UNESCO.Its historical centre extends on an archipelago of 117 islands situated in centre of Lagoon and joined by 455 bridges.

Lago di Garda

The Lake “Garda” is situated in the North of Italy.It’s the largest lake in Italy and it’s a tourist destination.

Greetings from Florence

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. The city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, it also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Pitti Palace. Florence was also the hometown of Dante Alighieri, the author of the famous Divine Comedy. PALAZZO VECCHIOPONTE VECCHIODAVID DI MICHELANGELOCATTEDRALE DI SANTA MARIA DEL FIOREGALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI

Greetings from Naples

Naples is one of the biggest cities in Italy. It’s situated in the south of the country over the Mediterranean Sea, in fact it is famous for its fantastic landscape. One of the most popular food in the world, pizza, was created there. Moreover, neapolitan music has the merit of the invention of the mandolin. PIZZA MARGHERITAPULCINELLAPIAZZA DEL PLEBISCITOVESUVIOPIAZZA DANTEMASCHIO ANGIOINOCASTEL DELL’OVOCHIESA DI SANTA CHIARA