1. ITALY

2.  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

3.  The country stretches over 1000 km from north to south  Rome is the capital of Italy and its largest city

4.  Other large and important cities: Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Venice, Florence, Genoa, Bologna...

5.  The Alps are located in the northern Italy  The Apennine moutains cut down the center of Italy, stretching from north to south

6.  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

7.  The national sport of Italy is soccer

8.  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

9.  Some famous foods from Italy are: pizza, gelato, spaghetti, cannoli, mozzarella, ecc.