Physical Features
Landmarks
It helps their economy via trade and tourism with its tunnels and old roads.
Maps
Italy is located in southern Europe on the Mediterranean Sea.
Language
The language there is Italian. It came from the Roman Empire.
Religion
The main religion is Roman Catholicism and around 88% of Italians identify themselves as Roman Catholic
Food
Italian meals include soups, pasta, meat or fish, and sweets.
Sports
Soccer, rugby, and cycling are major sports in Italy
Music
Folk, opera, and classical Italian are types of music found there.
Dance
Folk dances such as pizzica and tarantella are common,
Clothing
Women wear head scarves, while men wear jeans and a nice shirt.
Housing
Concrete, brick, and stone are used in houses, but homes in the mountains are built with wooden planks.
Government
Sergio Mattarella is Italy's president.
Famous Events
Famous events include Italian battles in the late fifteenth century and their involvement in WWII.
Wars
Italy has had wars internally between states, but they have been involved in World War II as well.
People
Benito Mussolini led Italy into WWII with his fascist regime.
Celebrities
Famous people include Michelangelo, a sculptor, and Leonardo DiCaprio has Italian roots. He starred in Titanic.