Italy
Evan C
Fast Facts
Population- 61,482,297
Climate- In the spring, summer, fall are generally sunny.In the winter it is rainy and cloudy.
Religion- Most of Italy' s people are Roman Catholics.
Capital- Rome
Currency- Euro
Languages- Italian, English, French, German, Slovene, and Ladin
Famous Paintings
Florence was the center of early Renaissance art. Some paintings included Masaccio, Fra Angelico, Andrea Mantegna, Sandro Botticelli, and Paolo Uccello. Also Leonardo da Vinci and his famous portrait Mona Lisa was from Italy.
Italy Flag
The flag has three vertical stripes: green, white, and red. The flag was inspired by the French flag
Housing
A large percent of owns homes, but some people in cities live in a rented apartment there whole lives. Most modern apartments have balconies.
Government
In 1946 the people voted to change their nation from a monarchy ruled by a king to a republic headed by a president.The Constitution established a governing system made up of a president, a Council of Ministers headed by a prime minister, and a Parliament made up of a Senate and a Chamber of Deputies.
Food
Italian's traditionally eat their main meal at midday. Large meals usually consist of a pasta course. Then a course of fish or meat. Italian food vary by region. In the north, flat, ribbon-shaped pastas served with cream sauces. In the south macaroni served with tomato-based sauces is the favorite type of pasta. Pizza is a popular snack and it is eaten as a light meal.
Textiles
Textile is important manufactured good. Also it is one of the main exports in Italy.
Known Products
Important manufactured goods include chemicals, clothing, machinery, motor vehicles, processed foods, shoes, and textiles.