1. Italy Pisa and Pizza Chapter 19

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3. 3 Italy – Why Go? www.italiantourism.com www.italiantourism.com Ancient Roman sites Cuisine Christian religious sites Culture – art, opera, architecture Shopping

4. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 4 The Basics Documentation  Passport for Canadians www.voyage.gc.ca www.voyage.gc.ca Currency  Euro Language  Italian Appeal  Culture, cuisine, history, art, shopping Expensive in Rome  Tours popular and economical

5. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 5 How Travellers Get There Alitalia – National Airline  ROM - International Gateway FCO – Leonardo da Vinci  MXP, VCE, PSA, FLR, NAP Cruises  Civitavecchia (ROM) & Venice

6. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 6 3 patterns  Alpine – northern Mild wetter summers, cold winters  Skiing  Central between Milan & Venice Hot sunny summers, chilly wet winters  Southern Italy Hot dry summers, mild winters  Mediterranean waters warm May – Oct Weather

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8. 8 When to Go June, July, Sept  N.A. tourist season August  Italian tourist season

9. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 9 Getting Around Taxis  Fairly expensive Rental cars  Expensive gas and rental rates  20% government tax in addition to rental rates  Lack of parking, expensive, narrow streets  Suggest only OUTSIDE Rome, Milan & other major cities

10. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 10 TRAINS  Inexpensive  Fast  Unreliable  ETR – Italy’s fastest train Rome  subways Florence  bus & trolleys Venice Gondolas Water taxis Vaporetti Motoscafi Getting Around

11. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 11 Rome - The Eternal City Capital of Italy  Political  Religious  Cultural Tiber River 7 hills www.rome.world-guides.com

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13. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 13 Rome – Attractions Colosseum 72 AD – Games - Gladiators Forum Commercial, political and religious centre -900 years ago Spanish Steps Baroque meeting place Trevi Fountain Toss a coin Pantheon Built in 27 BC, architecture is the best preserved monument of Imperial Rome

14. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 14 Vatican www.vatican.va www.vatican.va City state Swiss guards Residence of the Pope St. Peter’s Basilica Largest church – 60,000 people No shorts, bare shoulders or miniskirts Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel

15. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 15 Venice www.venetia.it www.venetia.it 118 islands, 160 canals, 400 bridges St. Mark’s Square- Piazza San Marco Famous gathering place Doge’s Palace- Palazzo Ducale Maps & globes Bridges Bridge of Sighs Rialto Bridge Lido Luxury beach resort island

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17. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 17 Venice – Day Trips Murano Famous hand blown glass Verona Romeo & Juliet Burano Island of lace making

18. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 18 Florence - Renaissance City Arno River Duomo Galleria dell’Academia Ponte Vecchio Pitti Palace Uffizi Gallery

19. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 19 Day trips from Florence Pisa  Leaning Tower http://torre.duomo.pisa.it http://torre.duomo.pisa.it Bell tower started in 1173 for 200 years Fiesole  Amphitheatre built 80BC Siena  Tuscany wine country

20. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 20 Italian Riviera Portofino San Remo Genoa  Port  Birthplace of Christopher Columbus

21. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 21 Milan www.milanoinfotourist.com www.milanoinfotourist.com Financial, business & fashion centre Church of St. Mary of Grace- SANTA MARIA DELLE GRAZIE Da Vinci’s Last Supper La Scala Opera house open Dec – Jun Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II 1861 glass domed shopping mall –

22. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 22 Lake District Alps  Como  Stresa  Bergamo  Cortina d’Ampezzo  Torino www.torino2006.org www.torino2006.org Olympic Site 2006  Courmayeur

23. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 23 Naples Mt. Vesuvius Pompeii – destroyed 79 AD Isle of Capri Blue Grotto Sorrento Older resort area Amalfi Drive Scenic drive

24. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 24 Sicily http://sicilia.indettaglio.it http://sicilia.indettaglio.it Mountainous & dry Popular beaches  Mt. Etna Active volcano  Palermo Seaport capital  Taormina Beach resort

25. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 25 Sardinia Beaches & water sports Fishing Costa Smeralda  Trendy luxury resort  expensive

26. Copyright © 2007 by Nelson, a division of Thomson Canada Limited 26 Italian Cuisine www.epicurious.com www.epicurious.com Herbs & Spices Pasta Sauces Fish & Seafood Olive Oil Mozzarella Pizza Tiramisu Tomatoes Minestrone Wines - Chianti Osso Buco Rissotto Parmesan Cannoli Gelato