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Venice Venice is made up of 120 islands connected by 177 canals. It is located in a lagoon between the Po and Piave rivers. To the extreme north is the Adriatic Sea. Venice is a big seaport. No vehicles are permitted in the street, as they are flooded. Only gondolas, or small boats, can be used. Sand bars protect the city from the sea.
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Rome Sometimes called The Eternal City, Rome is the capital of Italy and has been a center of civilization for over 2,000 years. It lies on seven hills over the Tiber River. It is most famous for its landmarks dating back to ancient times such as the Pantheon, Forum, and Colosseum. Rome is also an important city to the Roman Catholic faith because the Pope resides there in the Vatican.
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Florence Florence has many towers, palaces, and churches. It is home to architect Arnolfo di Cambio. Florence stands on the Arno River. The bridge Ponte Vecchio that goes over the Arno River dates back to the 14th century. That particular bridge was the only one not bombarded by the Nazis in 1944. Hitler specifically ordered the landmark not be harmed.
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Tuscany Tuscany, otherwise known as Toscana, is in northern Italy. The capital of Tuscany is Florence. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is located here. Tuscany is an important agricultural and industrial center. It produces wool, cotton, chemicals, glass, machinery, and ceramics. Wheat, corn, wine grapes, olives, and tobacco are grown there. Marble is quarried in the Alps and iron, magnesium, borax, and mercury is mined in the South. Tuscany is also an important center of art and learning and is mainly mountainous.
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| Map of Italy | Palermo, Sicily | Alps |
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Did
you know… ~ Italy is 78% hills/mountains? ~ Italy’s highest mountain is the Monte Rosa massif? ~ Italy is slightly larger than Arizona? ~ Italy’s population is 57,679,825? ~ The Alps form Italy’s northern and north western border?
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