Whats New in the Old

Country?
Luke Mazzaferro

Italian Flag
In the Italian Flag ,green stands for prosperity,
white represents peace, and red stands for
sacrifice.

Italy on World Map

Italy is located in Southern Europe. Its capital is Rome.

Population
Italy has a population of approximately 60 million
People, ranking it 23rd among all other countries.

Life Expectancy
Italys life expectancy is 83 years old,
tying it for second with multiple other countries.

Religion
Approximate 88% of Italians identify as
members of the Roman Catholic Church.
The most basic yet most important view held by Roman Catholicism is the
belief that God is the creator of life on Earth and that he sent Jesus Christ
to Earth to die for the sins of humanity.

Language
The primary language spoken in Italy is
Italian.
Common Italian Phrases
1. Buon giorno - hello/good morning/ good afternoon
2. Ciao - hello/goodbye
3. Mi dispiace - sorry
4. Come sta? - how are you

Christmas in Italy
Christmas is a major holiday in Italy, as much
of the population is Roman Catholic. A major
part of celebrating Christmas in Italy is the
recreation of the nativity scene depicting Jesus being born in a manger.

Red Sauce and Spaghetti

Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, and green pepper in a large saucepan.
Cook and stir until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain grease. Stir
diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste into the pan.

Tourist Attractions
1. The Colosseum is a very popular tourist
attraction that was built between 70-80 AD.
2.

Italys capital, Rome is an obvious tourist attraction with many forms of

Entertainment.

3.

Venice, a city within Italy, is a popular tourist attraction as its essentially a

city on water. Tourists can ride on boat throughout the canals of Italy.