Welcome to ItalyWelcome to Italy

Map of ItalyMap of Italy

ItalyItaly

Italy is a country located in Southern Italy is a country located in Southern EuropeEurope

Italy is recognized for its Italy is recognized for its boot shape boot shape Italy also includes the islands of Italy also includes the islands of

Sardinia and SicilySardinia and Sicily

Capital CityCapital City

Capital of Italy is Capital of Italy is RomeRome

Rome is the home Rome is the home to the famous to the famous Roman EmpireRoman Empire

***Find Rome on ***Find Rome on the map to the the map to the rightright

Southern EuropeSouthern Europe

Why might Southern Europe be called Mediterranean Europe?

Are we surrounded?Are we surrounded? Italy is located on a Italy is located on a

peninsulapeninsula A peninsula is a

piece of land surrounded by water on THREE (3) sides

Italy is located on the Italian Peninsula– Think About It: What

is this peninsula named after?

Notice how there is water only on 3sides!

Completely SurroundedCompletely Surrounded

Italy also includes the islands of Sardinia and Sicily

An island is a piece of land surrounded completely by water

Notice how Sicily is completelysurrounded by water! It may look likeIt is touching the Italian Peninsula, butit is not!!!