ITALIAN CUISINE

ITALIAN CLIMATES

• Summers are hot Andy dry.
• Winters are rainy
• Northern region is colder than southern region

REGIONS

• Northern region has great beauty and rich land,most productive farm land.
• Central Italy is mountainous and hilly. Grapes and olives grow on hillsides.
• Southern Italy is poor in natural resources.
• Pine trees grow in Northern region
• Citrus trees grow in the Southern region

THE FOOD OF ITALY

• Fresh, high quality foods
• People shop daily for the freshest foods
• People use a lot of herbs and spices
• Staple foods are pasta, rice, and seafood
• Wine is common to eat with meals

COMMON ITALIAN DISHES

• Risotto
• Margarita pizza
• Bruschetta
• Calzones
• Biscotti

FLAG

• Red stands for the blood that it took to become independent
• White stands for the snow on its Alps
• Green stands for the hillsides

RELIGION

• Many are Roman Catholics
• They celebrate Easter, Souls Day, and Christmas

CURRENCY

LANGUAGE

FAMOUS LANDMARKS AND TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

• Leaning Tower of Piza
• The Coliseum
• Roman Forum
• Trevi Fountain
• Sistine Chapel