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MezzogiornoMezzogiornoPeripheralPeripheral AreaArea
(Poor Area)(Poor Area)
Map of ItalyMap of Italy
Monza Grand PrixMonza Grand Prix
Italian VineyardsItalian Vineyards
Gladiator Gladiator
Colliseum Rome CityColliseum Rome City
Roman EmpireRoman Empire
Colliseum Colliseum
LandscapeLandscapeAgriculture…good or bad?Agriculture…good or bad?
Tourism Mixed With VineyardsTourism Mixed With Vineyards
Satellite Image Satellite Image dark is mountainsdark is mountains
Hilltop VillageHilltop Village
Industry…food retail plantIndustry…food retail plant
Cars Waiting For Shipping in ItalyCars Waiting For Shipping in Italy
Venice: All roads are waterwaysVenice: All roads are waterways
Olive Trees…note how arid the Olive Trees…note how arid the land is.land is.
Venice: Travel by GondolaVenice: Travel by Gondola
Tourism: BeachesTourism: Beaches
Italy RecapItaly Recap Before 1945 most of the Italian population was in some form of Before 1945 most of the Italian population was in some form of
agriculture. agriculture.
Since 1945, Italy industrialised rapidly, particularly in Since 1945, Italy industrialised rapidly, particularly in manufacturing and engineering to the point where less than 5 per manufacturing and engineering to the point where less than 5 per cent of the population is now working in agriculture.cent of the population is now working in agriculture.
The majority of these live in the southern part of Italy, which is The majority of these live in the southern part of Italy, which is poorer than the centre and northern part of the country. poorer than the centre and northern part of the country.
The tourism industry now enjoys a major position in the economy The tourism industry now enjoys a major position in the economy
Italy continues to rely heavily on the export of manufactured Italy continues to rely heavily on the export of manufactured goods, particularly of industrial machinery, aircraft, vehicles, goods, particularly of industrial machinery, aircraft, vehicles, chemicals, electronics, textiles and clothing. chemicals, electronics, textiles and clothing.
Rural SettlementRural Settlement
Most people in The Mezzogiorno live Most people in The Mezzogiorno live in cities and villages.in cities and villages.
Very little dispersed settlement.Very little dispersed settlement. Most villages are clustered around Most villages are clustered around
the church.the church. People have been pushed away from People have been pushed away from
the bad land.the bad land.
Urban SettlementUrban Settlement
4 large cities in the Mezzogiorno4 large cities in the Mezzogiorno
Naples = 1.3 millionNaples = 1.3 million Palermo = 700,000Palermo = 700,000 Catania = 340,000Catania = 340,000 Bari = 332,000Bari = 332,000
PopulationPopulation
Population growth rate is gradually Population growth rate is gradually slowing.slowing.
Family sizes are larger in the Family sizes are larger in the Mezzogiorno than in the north.Mezzogiorno than in the north.
Life expectancy has increased.Life expectancy has increased. Majority of people are between 20Majority of people are between 20
and 65.and 65.
MigrationMigration
Internal Migration: People in Italy Internal Migration: People in Italy move from the south to the north.move from the south to the north.
People move to: Rome, Milan, Turin People move to: Rome, Milan, Turin and Genoa.and Genoa.
Though things are changing and Though things are changing and people are returning to the south as people are returning to the south as the area is improving.the area is improving.