1. Ch. 12- Section 2- Italy Peninsula- Mediterranean Sea Rome- Vatican City- smallest nation- world

2. Italy continued Size of Florida and Georgia North- Alps Center- Apennines Mts. Mt. Etna- famous volcano Po River valley- most pop.- north Po R.- Italy’s longest river Climate- mild Mediterranean climate Siroccos- hot, dry winds- North Africa

3. Italy continued Economy- N- large cities- industry, banking, trade, farming N- farming- Po R.- wheat, corn, rice, sugar beets, wine- vineyards S- farming- citrus fruits, grapes, tourism Pop.- 58 million Most live on ¼- land- Why?- mts. Emigration

4. Italy continued Roman Empire- gov’t, arts, architecture Empire collapses- divided into city-states Independent city and surrounding countryside 1300’s- Renaissance- arts 1861- Italy unified 1920’s-1940’s- Mussolini ruled Italy Fascist Party- fasce- ax Supported Hitler- Italy defeated WWII

5. Italy continued 1946- Democratic republic Rome- “Eternal City” Ruins, monuments, palaces Language- Italian Pasta- spaghetti, lasagna, ravioli Religion- Roman Catholic