Visual Geography Series®: Italy

Italy

Photos [downloadable for reports]

Maps & Flag [downloadable for reports]

Links

The Land

Abruzzi National Park - Information on wildlife and flora located in Apennines
Doge of Venice - Learn about Venice’s rich history, culture, and crafts; be a virtual tourist and visit four Venice locations with a 360-degree view
HelloMilano.it - The Milan office of tourism’s guide to the city
Italy (CIA World Factbook) - Find up-to-date population figures and other statistics
Official Website of the Tourist Board of Venice - See the sites of Italy’s famous floating city
Tourism Portal of the City of Roma - Find out the many things to see and do in Rome
The Vatican - Official site of Vatican City and the Roman Catholic church: includes history, information on the popes, and a museum
Volcanoes in the European and Western Asian Region (VolcanoWorld) - Includes historical perspective and pictures of Italian volcanoes
Volcanoes of Italy (Volcano Live) - Detailed information and pictures of Vesuvius, Etna, and other Italian volcanoes
Weather: Roma, Italy (CNN.com) - Get the current weather conditions for Rome and other cities in Italy
Your Way to Florence - Learn the about the rich history and art found in Florence

History and Government

Chamber of Deputies - Learn how the Italian Chamber of Deputies operates, what bills it is working on, find the Italian constitution and more
Italy Online (AGI, Italian Prime Minister’s Office) - Daily news from the Italian government
Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy With Us) - View pictures and learn how the tower was built
The Roman Empire Children’s Section - Includes Roman achievements, famous Romans, Roman gods, and more
The Roman Empire in the First Century (PBS) - Explains what life was like for Romans in the first empire, and more
You Wouldn’t Want to Be a Roman Gladiator (Salariya Web Books) - "Gory things you’d rather not know" about gladiators

Cultural Life

Baroque Architecture (Art Images for College Teaching) - Downloadable images
Italian Made (The Italian Trade Commission) - Find out about the history of Italian cuisine, as well as current dining traditions
News from Italy (The National Italian American Foundation) - Bi-monthly articles on current events in Italy
Italian for Travelers: Useful Expressions (Fodors.com) - Includes numbers, greetings, and more
Renaissance & Baroque Architecture - Downloadable images
Roman Art & Architecture (Art Images for College Teaching) - Downloadable images

The Economy

Country Briefings: Italy (Economist.com) - The latest articles about the Italian economy
Currency Converter - Convert U.S. dollars to Euros

For More Information

Country Profile: Italy (BBC News) - Find up-to-date headlines, colorful maps, timeline, overview, and watch video news clips
Embassy of Italy in the United States - Detailed government information
In Italy Online - Find out about what to see and do in Italy
Italian State Tourist Board - Includes information on arts, leisure, nature, history, and more
Italy (CountryReports.org) - Find general country information, including geography, government, economy, etc.
ItalyGuide - Includes information on traveling to Italy
USEmbassy.it - Learn about U.S.-Italy relations

Teacher Resources

Ancient Rome (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-8)
How Civilized! (The New York Times Teacher Connections) - Lesson plan on creating Internet scavenger hunts about ancient civilizations (grades 6-12)
Rome: City and Empire (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-8)
Rome’s Influence (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-8)
Rome’s Rise to Power: The Republic (DiscoverySchool.com) - Lesson plan (grades 6-8)

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