ITALY
Italy is a long peninsula shaped like a boot Surrounded on the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea and on the east by the Adriatic. It is bounded by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia
The country stretches over 1000 km from north to south Rome is the capital of Italy and its largest city
Other large and important cities: Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Venice, Florence, Genoa, Bologna...
The Alps are located in the northern Italy The Apennine moutains cut down the center of Italy, stretching from north to south
The cities of Italy are popular vacation spots for travelers from all over the world Several islands form part of Italy, the largest are Sicily and Sardinia The independent states of San Marino and Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian penisula
The national sport of Italy is soccer
Italy is known all over the world for its great food It is an important part of Italian culture Meal time is the time when everything is put aside in order to enjoy time with the family
Some famous foods from Italy are: pizza, gelato, spaghetti, cannoli, mozzarella, ecc.