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Diana TieghiDiana Tieghi
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