Geography
Much of Italy lies on a what?
Peninsula
What was Leonardo da Vinci called and what all did he do?
Renaissance Man, painter, sculptor, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, writer, and much more.
Italy’s capital and largest city
Rome
Form of Government
Republic
Italy has a ( ) economy
Diverse
What is the largest sea that borders Italy?
Mediterranean Sea
Heliocentric not Geoncentric
Galileo
The Italian Peninsula faced invasions from
Germanic, Muslims, and Normans
Prime Minister
Paola Gentiloni
Over 80% of Italians are what religion?
Christian
List 6 countries that border Italy.
Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Vatican City (Holy See)
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make across the Atlantic?
4
Would leave the Italian Peninsula fragmented
Rise of City and States
President
Sergio Matteralla
Popular Italian foods
Pasta dishes, pizza, and gelato
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea?
Sicily
What did Christopher Columbus lead Europeans to?
Explorations, conquets, and colonization of the New World.
Italian explorers would discover
Routes to new lands
Legislative body
Parliament
Popular sport in Italy
Soccer
What is the tallest active volcanoe in the world and where is it located?
Mount Etna, Sicily
What challenges did Galileo face while he improved the telescope.
He believed the Sun was the center of the universe and was put in house jail by the Catholic Church.
When did Italy face invasions
Dark Ages
Italy is divided in ( ) autonomous regions
15
Considered one of Italy’s greatest composers
Giuseppe Verdi