Italy is located in Europe with a population of over 60 million people. Some key facts are that Italy's capital is Rome, Italian is the official language, and it has a Mediterranean climate. Italy is known for its culture and art, fashion brands like Armani and Gucci, and cuisine such as pasta, pizza, and wine. Famous landmarks include the Leaning Tower of Pisa, canals of Venice, and Roman Colosseum. Common animals found in Italy include brown bears, wild boars, wolves, and wild goats. The currency is the Euro and three-day weather forecasts are provided for Rome.

1. Italy
BY: TANYA PARHAR

2. Facts about Italy
 Italy is apart of Europe
 The capital city is Rome
 The population is 60.92 million
(2012)
 Official language is Italian

3. What is Italy Known For?
 Many monuments
 Great tourist attractions
 Culture and Art
 Fine Food ( largest producer of wine)
 Fashion (Armani, Gucci, Versace)

4. Famous Landmarks
 Leaning Tower of Pisa
 Canals of Venice
 Roman Colosseum
 Santa Maria del Fiore
 Duomo Church

5. Leaning Tower of Pisa
 In Italian the Leaning Tower of Pisa is
Torre Pendente Di Pisa.
 Located in the Piazza Dei Miracoli
 Freestanding bell tower
 Took 344 years to build, beginning in
August 1173.
 Started to lean during construction
because the foundation was built on a
soft ground.

6. Famous Foods
 Pasta
 Lasagna
 Pizza
 Spaghetti
 Risotto (rice)
 Tiramisu (coffee flavored dessert)

7. Native Animals
Italy has many different animals. A few of them are:
 Brown Bears
 Wild Boars
 Wolves
 Ibex
 Wild Goats

8. Currency
The currency of Italy is known as Euro.
Conversion
 The value of 1 Euro is equal to 1.42 Canadian dollars.

9. Climate
 Most of Italy has a Mediterranean type of climate.
 The Northern part of Italy has hot summers and cold winter.
 The South enjoys mild winters and long, dry, hot summers.

10. Forecast
Three day forecast of Rome, Italy:

11. Interesting Facts
1.
Italy’s capital Rome is known as an eternal city. It’s age is almost 3000
years.
2.
The world’s most popular sports cars are made in Italy; these include the
Lamborghini, the Ferrari, and the Alfa Romeo.
3.
Most of William Shakespeare’s plays are set in Italy. The famous “Romeo
and Juliet” is set in the fair city of Verona.

12. Work Cited
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13. Work Cited
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14. Work Cited
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