2. I T A L I A
Since 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.

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

4. 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.

5. POPULATION
• Italy has a population of 60,000,000

6. RELIGION
• Catholic: 90%
• Protestant: 1%
• Others: 9%
catholic
ptotestant
others

7. CURRENCY
• The Italian currency is Euro

8. SYMBOL OF EURO

9. EURO COIN

10. EURO BANK-NOTES

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Quirinale
It’s the official residence of President of the
Italian Republic

14. COLOSSEUM
It’s the amphitheatre built by the Emperor
Vespasian

15. 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.

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

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

18. THE SISTINE CHAPEL
It was painted by Michelangelo.

19. 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.

20. MARATEA: A CAVE

21. MARATEA: THE CLIFF

22. MARATEA: HISTORICAL CENTRE

23. 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.

24. CHURCH MADONNA OF THE CARMINE

25. OUR REGION: BASILICATA
Our town: Lauria

26. 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.

27. POLLINO: GLACIER

28. 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.

29. “LORICA” (CUIRASS)

30. POLLINO IN THE WINTER

31. 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.

32. 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.

33. 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 VECCHIO
PONTE VECCHIO
DAVID DI MICHELANGELO
CATTEDRALE DI SANTA
MARIA DEL FIORE
GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI

34. 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 MARGHERITA
PULCINELLA
PIAZZA DEL PLEBISCITO
VESUVIO
PIAZZA DANTE
MASCHIO ANGIOINO
CASTEL DELL’OVO
CHIESA DI SANTA CHIARA