1. Italy Cities, Lakes, Rivers and Mountains Leah Healy Conor Dreeling Sophie Malone Emma Daniel

2. Facts about Rome Built on the River Tiber 6 million people live in Rome Was built by Romulus Rome was a great city of power in ancient times Many famous buildings can be seen even today.

3. Facts about Venice Venice is built on water Many tourists visit the city every year. You have to go around in boats instead of cars! You can travel around in a gondola. The most famous bridge in Venice is the Bridge of Sighs.

4. Rivers & Lakes Some of Italy’s most well known rivers are –The Tiber –The Po –The Arno Some of Italy’s famous lakes are –Lake Garda –Lake Transimeno

5. Mount Vesuvius The most famous mountain in Italy is Mount Vesuvius It is a volcanic mountain It erupted in 79 A.D. and destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii The remains were excavated and the whole city was perfectly preserved

6. Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii