Italy
Geography ​
Architecture
Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance
Food
Some traditions and customs
Communication in Italy
Italian words and phrases that can't be translated literally 
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Italy. Geography. Architecture ​

1. Italy

Alexandra Sergeeva

2. Geography ​

Geography
• Italy is located in southern Europe.
• To the north, Italy is bordered by
France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia.
• The capital city of Italy is Rome.
• Other major cities include Milan, Naples,
Turin, and Palermo.

3. Architecture

Colosseum
Pantheon
Architecture
The Leaning Tower of Pisa

4. Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance

Donatello
Raphael
Michelangelo
Italy was the birthplace of the Renaissance
Leonardo Da Vinci

5. Food

Traditional Italian food is an important part
of Italian life and includes dishes like pizza,
spaghetti, bolognese, lasagna, ice cream,
olives, pesto and risotto all come from Italy.

6. Some traditions and customs

7. Communication in Italy

8. Italian words and phrases that can't be translated literally 

Italian words and phrases that can't be translated literally
• Cualunquizmo (Italian) - a state when you are so tired of what is happening in politics
and society that you no longer care about anything.
• Minestra riscalada. Literal translation: vegetable soup with heating. Meaning: the thing
or situation depicted is new , but actually repetitive.
• Cogliere due piccioni con una fava. Literal translation: to catch two pigeons for one
grain. Meaning: double take the opportunity (equivalent to our: kill two birds with one
stone).
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