{"id":1273,"date":"2016-06-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-01T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app"},"modified":"2016-06-01T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-06-01T00:00:00","slug":"italy-leaning-tower-of-pisa-michelangelo-biscotti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shannon.wasmer.app\/?p=1273","title":{"rendered":"Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa, Michelangelo, & Biscotti"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you want to know more about Italy? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Italy on a map, cook an Italian meal, watch YouTube clips on Italy, color the flag, create an Italian craft, read a great book about Italy, and more!<\/p>\n

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I’ve been to Italy. Have you visited Italy yet?<\/h2>\n

I’ve been to Italy. Have you visited Italy yet?<\/h3>\n

\"MapMap showing Italy | Source<\/p>\n

Where is Italy?<\/h2>\n

Locate Italy on this map of Europe.<\/a> Use this map of Italy<\/a> to label the capitol, Rome. Mark other relevant features (rivers, mountains, famous locations, etc.) if desired. If you’d like to spend a bit more time researching the country, you can add the language, currency, type of government, religion, and\/or famous landmarks. Write them on the back of the map. You can easily find all this information at http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"DavidDavid Statue by Michelangelo | Source<\/p>\n

Fun facts about Italy<\/h2>\n

Amongst the famous personalities that have been born in Italy are Niccolo Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Antonio Stradivari, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Archimedes, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Bernini, and many others.<\/p>\n

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Bubonic Plague killed one-third of the Italian population in the 14th century.<\/p>\n

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The average consumption of pasta in Italy is 55 pounds per person per year.<\/p>\n

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The viola, violin, cello, piano, mechanical clock, barometer, thermometer, optical glasses, and many other items were invented by Italians.<\/p>\n

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Italy’s flag<\/h2>\n

Print and color the flag of Italy<\/a> and learn the history and meaning of it from http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flag_of_Italy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Visit Italy on YouTube<\/h2>\n

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Travel Guide – Rome, Italy<\/h2>\n

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Italy Travel Skills<\/h2>\n

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Rome, Italy: Borghese Gallery<\/h2>\n

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Rick Steve’s Christmas: Italy<\/h2>\n

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Amalfi Coast, Italy: A Cliff Top Drive<\/h2>\n

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Florence, Italy: Uffizi Gallery<\/h2>\n

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Pompeii, Italy: Window on Ancient Rome<\/h2>\n

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Rome, Italy: Ancient Wonders<\/h2>\n

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Italian Meal<\/h2>\n

Italians enjoy their meal and like to eat slowly in courses. First serve your antipasto (appetizer), Bruschetta. Next serve your primo (1st course), Italian Wedding Soup. Then serve your secondo (second course), Chicken Agrodolce along with your contorno (side dish) of an Italian salad (lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, and a vinaigrette dressing). Next serve your formaggroe frutta course of a few pieces of cheese (choose any Italian cheese or use cubes of mozzarella cheese if serving to younger children) and fruit (grapes). Next comes the dolce (dessert) course of biscotti. Finish up with a cup of Italian coffee, hot tea, and\/or hot chocolate. To accompany your meal, you may serve mineral water, white wine, and\/or white grape juice.<\/p>\n

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Prep time:<\/strong> 10 min Cook time:<\/strong> 35 min Ready in:<\/strong> 45 min Yields:<\/strong> 4-6<\/p>\n

Bruschetta<\/h2>\n