Italy Pisa and Pizza Chapter 19. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 2

Italy Pisa and Pizza

Chapter 19

Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited

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Italy – Why Go?www.italiantourism.com

Ancient Roman sites Cuisine Christian religious sites Culture – art, opera, architecture Shopping


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The Basics Documentation

Passport for Canadians www.voyage.gc.ca

Currency Euro

Language Italian

Appeal Culture, cuisine, history, art, shopping

Expensive in Rome Tours popular and economical


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How Travellers Get There Alitalia – National Airline

ROM - International Gateway FCO – Leonardo da Vinci

MXP, VCE, PSA, FLR, NAP Cruises

Civitavecchia (ROM) & Venice


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3 patterns Alpine – northern

Mild wetter summers, cold winters Skiing

Central between Milan & Venice Hot sunny summers, chilly wet winters

Southern Italy Hot dry summers, mild winters

Mediterranean waters warm May – Oct

Weather


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When to Go

June, July, Sept N.A. tourist season

August Italian tourist season


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Getting Around

Taxis Fairly expensive

Rental cars Expensive gas and rental rates 20% government tax in addition to rental rates Lack of parking, expensive, narrow streets Suggest only OUTSIDE Rome, Milan & other major cities


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TRAINS Inexpensive Fast Unreliable ETR – Italy’s fastest

train

Rome subways

Florence bus & trolleys

Venice Gondolas Water taxis Vaporetti Motoscafi

Getting Around


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Rome - The Eternal City

Capital of Italy Political Religious Cultural

Tiber River 7 hills

www.rome.world-guides.com


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Rome – Attractions Colosseum

72 AD – Games - Gladiators Forum

Commercial, political and religious centre -900 years ago Spanish Steps

Baroque meeting place Trevi Fountain

Toss a coin Pantheon

Built in 27 BC, architecture is the best preserved monument of Imperial Rome


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Vatican www.vatican.va

City state Swiss guards Residence of the Pope

St. Peter’s Basilica Largest church – 60,000 people No shorts, bare shoulders or miniskirts

Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel


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Venice www.venetia.it

118 islands, 160 canals, 400 bridges

St. Mark’s Square- Piazza San Marco Famous gathering place

Doge’s Palace- Palazzo Ducale Maps & globes

Bridges Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge

Lido Luxury beach resort island


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Venice – Day Trips

Murano Famous hand blown glass

Verona Romeo & Juliet

Burano Island of lace making


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Florence - Renaissance City Arno River Duomo Galleria dell’Academia Ponte Vecchio Pitti Palace Uffizi Gallery


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Day trips from Florence

Pisa Leaning Tower http://torre.duomo.pisa.it

Bell tower started in 1173 for 200 years

Fiesole Amphitheatre built 80BC

Siena Tuscany wine country


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Italian Riviera

Portofino San Remo Genoa

Port Birthplace of Christopher Columbus


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Milan www.milanoinfotourist.com

Financial, business & fashion centre Church of St. Mary of Grace- SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE

Da Vinci’s Last Supper

La Scala Opera house open Dec – Jun

Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 1861 glass domed shopping mall –


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Lake District Alps

Como Stresa Bergamo Cortina d’Ampezzo Torino www.torino2006.org

Olympic Site 2006

Courmayeur


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Naples

Mt. Vesuvius Pompeii – destroyed 79 AD

Isle of Capri Blue Grotto

Sorrento Older resort area

Amalfi Drive Scenic drive


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Sicily http://sicilia.indettaglio.it

Mountainous & dry Popular beaches

Mt. Etna Active volcano

Palermo Seaport capital

Taormina Beach resort


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Sardinia

Beaches & water sports Fishing Costa Smeralda

Trendy luxury resort expensive


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Italian Cuisine www.epicurious.com

Herbs & Spices Pasta Sauces Fish & Seafood Olive Oil Mozzarella Pizza Tiramisu

Tomatoes Minestrone Wines - Chianti Osso Buco Rissotto Parmesan Cannoli Gelato

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