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In Italy more than three quarters of the Italian countryside
is hilly or mountainous and because of that, Italy can be a great place to ski
when the Winter comes around. |
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Como in Northern Italy, is a nice and lively
town. It has a wonderful lake named Lake Como. In lake
Como people use boats, steamers, and buses to travel around. |
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The Alpine area located in the north, has short cool summers
along with long cold winters. However, the Alps block the intense
cold winds that may come from Northern Europe in the winter. |
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Although the winter may be intense in the northern part of
Italy, the Summers are hot and dry in the far south. There may be
some heavy rainfall during Spring and Autumn, but it does help
fertilize the land on the Italian coastline. |
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La Torre di Pisa, or the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is the bell
of the cathedral, in fact, it is the most remarkable bell towers in
Europe! |
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The Coliseum in Rome stands over 160 ft.
high, with eighty entrances, and this huge building was able to hold more
than 50,000 spectators. The Coliseum was a sports arena that held
gladiator fights, animal hunts and more. |
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Il Duomo, meaning The Church, is the fourth
largest cathedral in the world. The dome on the Duomo can be seen
from almost every point of the city of Florence. |
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The Po River is Italy's largest river, at 405 miles
long. This river provides very fertile land for about 16 million
people that live near the Po. The Po also nurtures rice fields, vine
yards and provides an excellent fishing source. |