2. National bird is blue bird
National flower is lily
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been leaning
for hundreds of years
Emperors used to ride chariots
About 3,000 Euros get tossed into Trevi
Fountain
Families are close
Go to school from six to fourteen
3. Geography
• Shaped like a boot
• In southern Europe
• Area of 301,340 Km
• Population of 61,261,254
• One-third covered with mountains
• Three active volcanoes
• Highest point is Mont Blanc
4. Creations
“Ciao” means “hello”
Wine made by grapes
Invented espresso machine, thermometer, and more
Rich and noble people wore the most fashionable
things
Home to many artists
Some famous paintings were made by Italians
5. History
• Became a country in 1861
• First people came over 7,000 years ago
• First Roman emperor was Agustus Caeser
• 476 A.D. was the end of the Roman empire
• Roman times were very historical
• Has an Army, Navy, and more
• Ride on trains a lot
6. Fun
• Legend of Romulus and Remus tells how Rome
was made
• Only men danced ballet
• Christmas in Italy has two traditions
• Children sing to get money for presents
• Wait until January 6th to get presents
• National dish is pasta and pizza
• Music changed over the years
