A short PowerPoint presentation of Italy made by students who participated in the Erasmus+ funded project "Computers in Our Life".

1. By Alfieri Benedetta Maria and Carlotta Angelieri
«THIS IS ITALY»

2. LOCATION
Population: around 60MLN
202 inhabitants per km2
Neighboring countries:
-France
-Switzerland
-Austria
-Slovenia
High-heeled boot shaped
Italy is the only country that has two other States within its borders: The
Vatican City and San Marino.

3. MORPHOLOGY
23% plains: the most important is the Po Valley;
42% hills: the most famous are the Chianti and Euganei’s ones;
35% mountains: the most important ones are the Alps and the
Appennines.

4. ITALIAN FLAG
Historical interpretation:
Green: Milanese civic guard;
Red/White: colours of Milan.
Poetic meaning:
Green: hills/hope;
White: mountains/faith;
Red: blood/love.
Light blue is the color of the Savoy
Royal Family, which ruled Italy
until 1946 but the Football National
teams uniforms never changed.

5. HISTORY TIME
HISTORY TIME

6. THE ROMAN EMPIRE
FOUNDATION: 21st April 753 b.C.
Roman myth of Romulus and Remus
GREATEST EXTENT: 117 A.D.
DESTRUCTION:
• Western Empire: 476.
• Eastern Empire: 1453.

7. MODERN ERA
Italy is a Parliamentary Republic since June
the 2nd 1946
Bicameral Parliament: Chambers of Depiuties and Senate of the
Republic.

8. CITIES
Milan Venice Florence
Rome Naples Palermo

9. FOOD
Pizza Pasta Gelato

10. A huge variety of flavors and
tastes…
From National to Local dishes, and
many others…
Fiorentina steak Pesto Polenta
Carbonara Lasagne

11. SPORTS
Soccer Water sports
Athletics Skiing

12. SOME FASHION BRANDS
Auto and Moto Fashion Food and beverage