Italy
By: Shathana and Zara
Why you should go there
Italy is a great place to visit because there are so many tourist attractions like the following:
1. The Colosseum
2. Leaning Tower of Pisa
3. Trevi Fountain
4. Grand Canal
Facts About Italy
Population: 61.3 million people live in Italy (2013)
Capital: Rome, with 2.6 inhabitants and it's Italy’s biggest city
Nickname: Bel Paese which means beautiful country
Government: Democracy, Republic
Language: Italian as well as German, French and Latin in some regions in Northern Italy.
Religion: Mainly Christians
Currency: 1 Euro=100 cents
The Colossuem
The Coliseum in Rome has over 80 entrances and can accommodate about 50,000 spectators.
Grand Canal
There are over 170 buildings located along the Grand Canal. Most of these buildings and homes located along the Grand Canal were built between the 1200’s and 1700’s.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
Although it was designed to be perfectly vertical, it started to lean during construction. Construction started in 1173 and finished in 1399