Italy Tour

By Gerardo González
Places to visit
In Rome, out of the many possible and unbelievable attractions, here are our top 5:
• Fontana di Trevi
• St. Peter’s Basilica
• Pantheon
• Colosseum
• Sistine Chapel
Fontana di
Trevi
This breathtaking fountain is
located 1.3 miles from the city
center, meaning it’s conveniently
close by.
Fontana di Many suggest the best time to go to Trevi Fountain is between 8
pm - 11 pm. 

Trevi Most people will also advice taking a couple of coins to throw
into this alluring fountain.
St. Peter’s
Basilica
This legendary piece of
architecture is located 2.5
miles from the city center.
 St. Peter’s Basilica

The best time to visit the Basilica is either early

in the morning, before 09:00, or in the
afternoon, after 16:00. About an hour before
the closing time, you will most likely never see
a waiting line.
St. Peter’s
Basilica
If you are claustrophobic,
think carefully before going
to the top of the dome, it’s
through a very narrow
staircase.
Fun Facts!

• It took 120 years to complete its

construction!
• St. Peter’s Basilica isn’t a cathedral or
the official seat of the Pope.
• None of the paintings in St. Peter’s
Basilica are actually paintings, they’re
mosaics.
Pantheon
The Pantheon in Rome is a true
architectural wonder.
It has one of the most perfect
interior spaces ever constructed,
and it’s been copied ever since.
Pantheon
The Pantheon is 1.6 miles to the
city center, and you’ll normally
spend less than an hour
sightseeing there.
 Pantheon

Make your trip between the hours

of 9:00 am - 11:00 am for the
fewest number of visitors.
Additionally, note that the
Pantheon is much busier on
weekends than during the week.
 The Colosseum is located 0.7 miles to the city
center; also very nearby. You’ll spend 1 to 2 hours
sightseeing.
Colosseum Be sure to visit at night for the most spectacular
pictures.
Colosseum

The best time to go is during the low

season from November through March.
It is forbidden to enter the
Colosseum with a deodorant
spray. Also, you won’t be able to
enter with a full glass or plastic bottle.
 The chapel is more than an artistic masterpiece; it is a place of crucial
religious activity. Since 1492, the chapel has been the site where the
Sistine Chapel College of Cardinals gathers to elect a new pope. The chapel has a
special chimney that is used to broadcast the cardinals' voting status.
Sistine It is 2.8 miles to the city center, maybe a cab ride away.
The best time to visit is in the early morning, before the
Chapel crowds come in.
Sistine Chapel
You must cover your knees and shoulders and not
wear shorts or sleeveless tops and you may be
refused entry if you do not follow the strict dress
code.
Fun Facts
• Contrary to popular belief,
Michelangelo painted the Sistine
Chapel in a standing position.
• Working on the Sistine Chapel was
so unpleasant that Michelangelo
wrote a poem about his misery.
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Five Events that
changed Italy
Desctruction of
Pompeii
On August 24th, 79 CE the volcano
Mount Vesuvius erupted so
violently it destroyed Pompeii. Ash
and other debris fell on the city,
burying it and some of its
population.
The Italian Renaissance
1300-1600
Italy led the Renaissance. This was a
period of great artistic achievement
facilitated by the wealth of the church and
the great Italian cities, which both harked
back to and was influenced by the ideals of
ancient Roman and Greek culture.
Italian Unification 1859-1870
In 1859, France and Austria went to war, allowing many states to
vote to merge with Piedmont. In 1860, Garibaldi conquered Sicily
and Naples, which he then gave to Victor Emanuel II of Piedmont
who now ruled the majority of Italy. This led to him being
crowned King of Italy by a new Italian parliament on March 17,
1861. Italy was now a unified state.
 The strains and failures of war pushed
Italian cohesion to the limit, and socialists
were blamed for many problems. When
the war was over in 1918 Italy walked out
World War I of the peace conference over their
treatment by the allies, and there was
anger at what was considered a deficient
settlement.
 Victor Emmanuel III abdicated in
1946 and was replaced by his son,
but a referendum that same year
voted to abolish the monarchy by 12
The Italian Republic million votes to 10. A constituent
assembly was voted in, and this
Declared 1946 decided upon the nature of the new
republic; the new constitution came
into effect on January 1st,1948 and
elections were held for parliament.
 Italy’s Important
Geographical Features
Main Cities

Italy’s biggest, most

relevant, and most
important cities are
Rome, Milan, Naples,
Turin, Palermo, Bologna,
Florence, Venice and
Modena.
Border
countries
Neighboring countries
include Austria, France, Holy
See, San Marino, Slovenia, and
Switzerland.
Lakes and rivers
Po is the longest river in Italy,
and it flows through some of the
most vital cities in the country,
such
as Turin, Ferrara and Piacenza.
Lakes and
rivers
The Adige is the
second largest river of
Italy after the Po. It
originates on the
Alps, in the area
marking the border
between Italy, Austria
and Switzerland.
Lakes and rivers
Lake Garda, in northern Italy, is
known for its crystal-clear water.
At the south end, the town of
Sirmione is dominated by the
Rocca Scaligera, a fortress with
harbor views.
Italian mountains
Italian
mountains
Mont Blanc is the highest
mountain in the Alps and
Western Europe, rising
4,807m above sea level. It
is the second-most
prominent mountain in
Europe, and it is the
eleventh most prominent
mountain summit.
Italian
mountains
The Gran Paradiso is a mountain
in the Graian Alps in Italy,
located between the Aosta
Valley and Piedmont regions. It
is around 4 kilometers high.
Italian
volcanoes
Mount Etna: an active
stratovolcano on the east
coast of Sicily, it’s
3,357 meters high.
Italian Mount Vesuvius: a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf
of Naples in Campania, it’s 1,218 meter high. Responsible of
devastating Pompeii and Herculaneum.
volcanoes Currently one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world.
Warnings and recommendations
It’s too foggy in Italy to drive carelessly at night.

The cases of Covid in Italy are too high for you to

visit regularly.
It’s too dangerous in Italy for you to travel safely
because of terrorism.
Italy’s too beautiful and cultularly lush for you to
miss out on it.
Italy’s coast cities are too wonderful to believe.

The sculptures at Rome are too realistic to be

chiseled by hand.
Prepositions of
place
• Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin and Palermo
are in Italy.
• Austria is northeast of the Italian border.
• France is northwest of Italy.
• Lake Garda, the largest lake in the country,
is in the northern part of Italy.
• Mont Blanc is in western Europe.
• Mount Etna is located on the east coast of
Sicily.