https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc A few things about this handsome country en-us 2020-03-24 10:15:41 UTC 2020-03-24 11:43:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1ee-1f1f9.png petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472390567 Italy is in Europe.]]> 2020-03-24 10:21:03 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472390567 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472393590 Actually it`s very easy to recognize italy, because of it`s funny form. Doesn`t it look like a boot?]]> 2020-03-24 10:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472393590 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472399009 1. Pizza (of course)
2. Pasta
3. Lasagne
4. Minestrone (picture)
5. Risotto]]> 2020-03-24 10:25:36 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472399009 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472416694 It`s located in Rom (the capital). The Colosseum was built after Roman victory in the First Roman-Jewish war. The Colosseum is built of stones and concrete. It had four main floors with eighty arches each.]]> 2020-03-24 10:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472416694 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472437236 The capital of Italy is Rome (also known as the Eternal City) and is almost 3,000 years old. It has been the capital since 1871 and is home to the Dome of St. Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Coliseum, and the famous Trevi Fountain.]]> 2020-03-24 10:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472437236 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472449174 The name Italy comes from the word italia, meaning “calf land,” perhaps because the bull was a symbol of the Southern Italian tribes.]]> 2020-03-24 10:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472449174 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472451544 Italy is approximately 116,400 square miles (including Sicily and Sardinia), which is slightly larger than Arizona.]]> 2020-03-24 10:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472451544 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472453267 Italy is said to have more masterpieces per square mile than any other country in the world.]]> 2020-03-24 10:53:39 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472453267 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472457255 Italians claim to have taught the rest of Europe how to cook. Italy is responsible for introducing the world to ice cream (via the Chinese), coffee, and fruit pies. In addition to Belgium and France, Italy also claims to have made the first French fries. The first Italian cookbook was written in 1474 by Bartolomeo Sicci.]]> 2020-03-24 10:55:47 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472457255 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472459270 There are two independent states within Italy: the Republic of San Marino (25 square miles) and the Vatican City.]]> 2020-03-24 10:56:54 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472459270 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472466607 Vatican City is the only nation in the world that can lock its own gates at night. It has its own phone company, radio, T.V. stations, money, and stamps. It even has its own army, the historic Swiss Guard.]]> 2020-03-24 11:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472466607 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472476601 Ariana Grande is italian. More specificly 25% sicilian, 25% abruzzes and 50% american.]]> 2020-03-24 11:06:05 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472476601 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472505024 No other country in Europe has as many volcanoes as Italy. This is because the Italian peninsula stands on a fault line. Three major volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius) have erupted in the last hundred years.]]> 2020-03-24 11:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472505024 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472511226 The highest peak in Europe is in Italy. Monte Bianco (White Mountain) is 15,771 feet high and is part of the Alps.]]> 2020-03-24 11:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472511226 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472515181 Over 50 million tourists a year visit Italy. Tourism is vital to Italy’s economy and provides nearly 63% of Italy’s national income.]]> 2020-03-24 11:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472515181 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472516654 Approximately 85% of Italians are Roman Catholics, with Protestants, Jews, and a growing Muslim community making up the minority.]]> 2020-03-24 11:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472516654 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472517699 Soccer is Italy’s most popular sport, and the famous San Siro Stadium in Milan holds 85,000 people. Italy has won the World Cup four times (1934, 1938, 1982, and 2006), making the country’s team second only to Brazil's in number of wins. Soccer fans in Italy are called tifosi, meaning “carriers of typhus.” Italian soccer fans are known for their rowdy behavior and lack of inhibition.]]> 2020-03-24 11:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472517699 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472520735 Known as the “Three Fountains,” Dante Alighieri (1265-1321), Francesco Petrarch (1304-1374), and Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) are arguably the three most famous Italian authors of all time. Dante’s Divine Comedy (Divina Commedia) had tremendous influence on Italian literature, and he is considered the father of the Italian language.]]> 2020-03-24 11:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472520735 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472522909 Italy is among the world’s leaders of the fashion industry. In the 1950s, Italian designers such as Nino Cerruti and Valentino led the world in creating stylish fashions. Additionally, Armani, Versace, Gucci, and Prada have become internationally recognized. Italy is also known for fine sports cars, such as the Ferrari and Lamborghini.]]> 2020-03-24 11:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472522909 petarracecile https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472527840 The language of music is Italian. The word “scale” comes from scala, meaning “step.” And andante , allegro, presto, and vivace are just a few of the many Italian musical notations.]]> 2020-03-24 11:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/petarracecile/xtrbu70msjvc/wish/472527840