la Geografia dell'Italia
Siracusa (Syracuse)
city on the eastern shore of Sicily known for its Greek and Roman ruins
il sud d'Italia (southern Italy)
generally agricultural, producing olives, grapes and other fruits and vegetables
Firenze (Florence)
a Tuscan city on the Arno River most closely associated with the treasures of the Renaissance, such as Michelangelo's statue of "David"
Italia (Italy)
a boot-shaped peninsula divided into 20 regions, each with its own traditions, dialect, and unique characteristics
Monte Vesuvio (Mount Vesuvius)
a famous volcano near Naples that once covered the Roman city of Pompei in lava and ash
Milano (Milan)
a known leader in textile manufacturing, fashion design and banking; also home to the world famous opera house, La Scala
la Valle Po (the Po River Valley)
a large fertile area with an excellent system of transportation (both rail and highway) and much agriculture and industry
northern Italy
heavily industrial, manufacturing many products such as office equipment, cars and clothing
Torino (Turin)
a major industrial city known for its automotive manufacturing (Fiat, Alfa Romeo, etc.); also site of the 2006 winter Olympics
Rimini
a modern beach resort on the Adriatic coast
Brindisi
a seaport on the Adriatic coast that is also the end point of the Appian Way
Monte Etna (Mount Etna)
a volcano in Sicily that is still slowly erupting today
la Via Appia (the Appian Way)
an ancient Roman road stretching from Rome in the west straight across Italy to Brindisi in the east
Cagliari
capital of Sardegna
Palermo
capital of Sicily with world famous mosaics
Genova (Genoa)
largest seaport of Italy located in Liguria; commonly believed to be the birthplace of Cristoforo Colombo
gli Apennini (the Appeninies)
mountain range forming the spine of Italy from the hills near Genova to the southern regions
le Alpi (the Alps)
mountain range stretching across the northern Italian borders to France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia
la Riviera Italiana (the Italian Riviera)
pleasant coastal area from French border to Genova that attracts many vacationers
il fiume Arno (Arno River)
runs through Florence in the Tuscany region (Firenze, Toscana)
il fiume Tevere (Tiber River)
runs through Rome in the Lazio region (Roma, Lazio)
il fiume Po (the Po River)
runs through Turin in the Piedmont region (Torino nel Piemonte)
Napoli (Naples)
southwestern industrial city overlooking a large bay and Italy's second largest port; headquarters of Italy's national airline, Alitalia
Mare Mediterraneo (Mediterranean Sea)
the greater sea surrounding Italy of which the other 4 seas are a part
Venezia (Venice)
the island city of medieval streets and canals on the northern Adriatic Sea; known for its gondolas and glass-making
Roma (Rome)
the nations' capital located on the Tiber River and often called "La Città Eterna" (The Eternal City)
Mare Adriatico (Adriatic Sea)
the sea along the back of Italy's boot shape (to Italy's east from Puglia north)
Mare Ionio (Ionian Sea)
the sea at the bottom of Italy's boot (to Italy's southeast)
Mare Tirreno (Tyrrhenian Sea)
the sea situated west of Sardegna, north of Sicily and west of Naples & Rome
Mare Ligure (Ligurian Sea)
the sea to Liguria's south and north of Corsica (French island north of Sargegna)
a boot
the shape of Italy
the Pantheon
A Greek-style temple in Rome devoted to all the gods.
la Sicilia (Sicily) e la Sardegna (Sardinia)
the two largest Italian islands (also 2 of its 20 regions) with unique vegitation, coral sandy beaches and clear blue waters
il Vaticano (the Vatican)
within Rome's city limits, an independent papal state, headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
