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WHERE IS IT?WHERE IS IT?

Southern EuropeSouthern EuropeBorders with France, Switzerland, Austria Borders with France, Switzerland, Austria

and Sloveniaand Slovenia

STRUCTURESTRUCTURE

PeninsulaPeninsula Plus 2 islands: Plus 2 islands:

SicilySicily SardiniaSardinia

Includes 2 independent states:Includes 2 independent states: San MarinoSan Marino Vatican CityVatican City

20 regions20 regions Capital:Capital:

RomeRome Population: around 60 millionPopulation: around 60 million

GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Boot shapedBoot shaped West coast:West coast:

Tyrrhenian seaTyrrhenian sea East Coast:East Coast:

Adriatic seaAdriatic sea Appenine MountainsAppenine Mountains The AlpsThe Alps Largest lake in the north:Largest lake in the north:

GardaGarda Volcanoes:Volcanoes:

EtnaEtna

IMPORTANT CITIESIMPORTANT CITIES

RomeRomeCapitalCapitalVatican CityVatican CityFull of historyFull of history

Many ancient monumentsMany ancient monuments

MilanMilanStilish shopsStilish shops rich artistic and cultural rich artistic and cultural

heritageheritageDuomoDuomoLa ScalaLa Scala

VeniceVeniceUnique cityUnique city

Built on water, in the middle of Built on water, in the middle of a lagoona lagoon

TouristicTouristicPiazza San MarcoPiazza San Marco

FlorenceFlorenceOne of the most important One of the most important

Renaissance architectural and art Renaissance architectural and art centerscenters

TourismTourismDuomoDuomoPonte vecchioPonte vecchio

TurinTurinNorthwestNorthwestexamples of baroque architecture and examples of baroque architecture and

historic palaceshistoric palaces

NaplesNaples Coast, south of RomeCoast, south of Rome Close to PompeiiClose to Pompeii PizzaPizza

GenoaGenoaPrincipal seaportPrincipal seaportAquariumAquariumHistoric centreHistoric centre

……a bit of curiositiesa bit of curiosities

Family: most important valueFamily: most important valueWhen you meet someone:When you meet someone:

If first time, shake handsIf first time, shake hands If not, kissing on both cheeksIf not, kissing on both cheeks

Punctuality is not mandatory:Punctuality is not mandatory:15 to 30 minutes late is normal15 to 30 minutes late is normal

Favourite sport to play and watch:Favourite sport to play and watch: footballfootball

FoodFood

Different in every regionDifferent in every regionVariety of foodVariety of foodMeal:Meal:

First course: pasta, rice…First course: pasta, rice…Second course: meat, fish, vegetables…Second course: meat, fish, vegetables…Dessert or fruitDessert or fruitCoffee Coffee

Enjoy eating properlyEnjoy eating properly

……and more more moreand more more more

This was just a tasteThis was just a taste Innumerous things still to discoverInnumerous things still to discover