COAF ENGLISH CLASSES Student: Marieta Avetisyan Eranuhi Avetisyan Harutyun Apinyan Ani Martirosyan Teacher:ANNA MOVSESYAN DATE:30.11.2012. - презентация

1 COAF ENGLISH CLASSES Student: Marieta Avetisyan Eranuhi Avetisyan Harutyun Apinyan Ani Martirosyan Teacher:ANNA MOVSESYAN DATE:

2 Italyofficially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea–and many other smaller islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 60.8 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world. Italyofficially the Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic in Southern Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea–and many other smaller islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km2 (116,347 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 60.8 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world.unitaryparliamentary republicSouthern EuropeFranceSwitzerlandAustriaSloveniaAlpsItalian PeninsulaSicilySardiniaMediterranean SeaSan MarinoVatican CityenclavesCampione d'Italiaexclavetemperate seasonal climatefifth most populous country in Europe23rdunitaryparliamentary republicSouthern EuropeFranceSwitzerlandAustriaSloveniaAlpsItalian PeninsulaSicilySardiniaMediterranean SeaSan MarinoVatican CityenclavesCampione d'Italiaexclavetemperate seasonal climatefifth most populous country in Europe23rd EVERYTHING ABOUT IATLY

3 Some of the most Interesting Facts about Italy...

4 Music of Italy Music of Italy Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca,Madama Butterfly, andTurandot, are among the most frequently worldwide performed in the standard repertoire.[180][181] Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca,Madama Butterfly, andTurandot, are among the most frequently worldwide performed in the standard repertoire.[180][181] Giacomo PucciniLa bohèmeToscaMadama ButterflyTurandotstandard repertoire[180][181] Giacomo PucciniLa bohèmeToscaMadama ButterflyTurandotstandard repertoire[180][181] From folk music to classical, music has always played an important role in Italian culture. Instruments associated with classical music, including the piano and violin, were invented in Italy, and many of the prevailing classical music forms, such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata, can trace their roots back to innovations of 16th and 17th century Italian music. Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca,Madama Butterfly, andTurandot, are among the most frequently worldwide performed in the standard repertoire From folk music to classical, music has always played an important role in Italian culture. Instruments associated with classical music, including the piano and violin, were invented in Italy, and many of the prevailing classical music forms, such as the symphony, concerto, and sonata, can trace their roots back to innovations of 16th and 17th century Italian music. Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer whose operas, including La bohème, Tosca,Madama Butterfly, andTurandot, are among the most frequently worldwide performed in the standard repertoirefolk musicclassicalsymphonysonata Giacomo PucciniLa bohèmeToscaMadama ButterflyTurandotstandard repertoirefolk musicclassicalsymphonysonata Giacomo PucciniLa bohèmeToscaMadama ButterflyTurandotstandard repertoire

5 Administrative divisions Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni, singular regione), five of these regions having a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters. The country is further divided into 110 provinces (province) and 8,100 municipalities (comuni). There are also 15 metropolitan cities (città metropolitane), established in 2009, but this administrative division is not yet operational. Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni, singular regione), five of these regions having a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters. The country is further divided into 110 provinces (province) and 8,100 municipalities (comuni). There are also 15 metropolitan cities (città metropolitane), established in 2009, but this administrative division is not yet operational.special autonomous statusspecial autonomous status Main articles: Regions of Italy, Provinces of Italy, Municipalities of Italy, and Metropolitan cities of Italy Main articles: Regions of Italy, Provinces of Italy, Municipalities of Italy, and Metropolitan cities of ItalyRegions of ItalyProvinces of ItalyMunicipalities of ItalyMetropolitan cities of ItalyRegions of ItalyProvinces of ItalyMunicipalities of ItalyMetropolitan cities of Italy

6 Florence Florence is the symbol of the Renaissance, the period when art and culture flourished again which, in the XV century characterised Italy. Dante, Petrarch and Macchiavelli contributed abundantly to Florences literary heritage, while artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo and Donatello made it one of the worlds most famous art capitals. The city was founded in 59 B. C. by the Romans. In the VI century it was conquered by the Lombards, Florence emerged from the darkness of the Middle Ages as an independent city-state. It was already one of the most powerful cities in Italy and one of the biggest trade centres in the XIII ce ntury. Political control was initially in the hands of associations of artisans and merchants and subsequently passed to the Florentine Republic. Florence is the symbol of the Renaissance, the period when art and culture flourished again which, in the XV century characterised Italy. Dante, Petrarch and Macchiavelli contributed abundantly to Florences literary heritage, while artists like Botticelli, Michelangelo and Donatello made it one of the worlds most famous art capitals. The city was founded in 59 B. C. by the Romans. In the VI century it was conquered by the Lombards, Florence emerged from the darkness of the Middle Ages as an independent city-state. It was already one of the most powerful cities in Italy and one of the biggest trade centres in the XIII ce ntury. Political control was initially in the hands of associations of artisans and merchants and subsequently passed to the Florentine Republic. Dante, Petrarch and MacchiavelliBotticelli, Michelangelo and DonatelloDante, Petrarch and MacchiavelliBotticelli, Michelangelo and Donatello

7 Motorhoming in Milan Milan is Italys most dynamic city, the centre of all things financial and fashionable. Milans not known for its sunshine, but what it lacks in the weather department it makes up for in shopping experiences, art and some wonderful architecture. Milan is Italys most dynamic city, the centre of all things financial and fashionable. Milans not known for its sunshine, but what it lacks in the weather department it makes up for in shopping experiences, art and some wonderful architecture. One for the girls. Window or otherwise, you must do some shopping in Milan, fashion capital of the world. Visit the Quadrilatero dOro and mingle with the beautifully rich people with their Versace or Dolce & Gabbana bags, then go out of town for the designer outlets. Services for Motorhome Rental vehicles. Visitors to this area wont find very many options; however there are a couple of fully serviced campsites on the outskirts of Milan just a few miles from the city centre. The sites are open all year and can accommodate campervan hire vehicles. The area does not have any of the Aree di Sosta, but there are a large number of service areas on the autostrada around the city which offer comfortable rest areas for the night. Services for Motorhome Rental vehicles. Visitors to this area wont find very many options; however there are a couple of fully serviced campsites on the outskirts of Milan just a few miles from the city centre. The sites are open all year and can accommodate campervan hire vehicles. The area does not have any of the Aree di Sosta, but there are a large number of service areas on the autostrada around the city which offer comfortable rest areas for the night.

8 Take a Italy Motorhome Rental Holiday Tuscany, Orcia Valley, photo by italiantourism.com.au Tuscany, Orcia Valley, photo by italiantourism.com.au Un paese molto bello, a very beautiful country, in fact everything about Italy is beautiful. The countryside, the cities, the people and the food, thats why many of the locals choose to holiday at home. It may surprise you to know that motorhome rental is extremely popular not just with foreign visitors but with the Italians themselves, so why not see what all the fuss is about. Un paese molto bello, a very beautiful country, in fact everything about Italy is beautiful. The countryside, the cities, the people and the food, thats why many of the locals choose to holiday at home. It may surprise you to know that motorhome rental is extremely popular not just with foreign visitors but with the Italians themselves, so why not see what all the fuss is about. One of the most popular areas for campervan hire is in the north around Lake Garda with its breathtaking mountains and of course picturesque lakes. Rome is also a popular place to spend some time as well as the areas around Venice. For those with a little more time, the scenic route from the north down to Sicily is a must do and there are plenty of opportunities to visit some wonderful places on the way down. There are many benefits to campervan hire in Italy, it gives you somewhere to have a knap after that long five course lunch with wine, it allows you to stop for as long as want without the need to find a hotel, or best of all it allows you to travel at your own pace. Italians are known for their crazy driving but in a motorhome you are king of the road and they certainly wont argue with you if theyre driving a Fiat 500! One of the most popular areas for campervan hire is in the north around Lake Garda with its breathtaking mountains and of course picturesque lakes. Rome is also a popular place to spend some time as well as the areas around Venice. For those with a little more time, the scenic route from the north down to Sicily is a must do and there are plenty of opportunities to visit some wonderful places on the way down. There are many benefits to campervan hire in Italy, it gives you somewhere to have a knap after that long five course lunch with wine, it allows you to stop for as long as want without the need to find a hotel, or best of all it allows you to travel at your own pace. Italians are known for their crazy driving but in a motorhome you are king of the road and they certainly wont argue with you if theyre driving a Fiat 500!

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