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World GeographyWorld Geography

Tourist attractions - ItalyTourist attractions - Italy

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Presentation aimsPresentation aims

By the end of this presentation you By the end of this presentation you should be able toshould be able to Locate tourist attractions in Italy Locate tourist attractions in Italy

using a mapusing a map Describe features of tourist Describe features of tourist

attractions in Italyattractions in Italy

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Tourist attractions in ItalyTourist attractions in Italy

Italy has a number of tourist Italy has a number of tourist attractions, some of which are:attractions, some of which are: Vatican City, RomeVatican City, Rome Colosseum, Rome Colosseum, Rome Uffizi Gallery, FlorenceUffizi Gallery, Florence Ponte Vecchio, FlorencePonte Vecchio, Florence

These attractions are located on the These attractions are located on the map of Italy on the following slidemap of Italy on the following slide

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Map of ItalyMap of Italy

Colosseum

Ufizzi Gallery

Vatican City

Ponte Vecchio

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RomeRome

Rome is a city all Rome is a city all visitors to Italy should visitors to Italy should experienceexperience

Home to popes and Home to popes and emperors of the past, emperors of the past, Rome has an Rome has an extraordinary wealth extraordinary wealth of tourist attractions of tourist attractions that span the rich that span the rich history of the cityhistory of the city

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RomeRome

Attractions include:Attractions include: ruins of ancient civilisationruins of ancient civilisation Renaissance architectureRenaissance architecture piazzaspiazzas museums and galleries filled with museums and galleries filled with

antiquitiesantiquities churcheschurches catacombscatacombs monuments monuments

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RomeRome

Two significant attractions in Rome Two significant attractions in Rome – one an ancient sports arena and – one an ancient sports arena and the other a small independent state the other a small independent state – both attract thousands of tourists – both attract thousands of tourists ever yearever year

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Vatican CityVatican City

Vatican City, also known as the Holy Vatican City, also known as the Holy See, is an enclave within the city of See, is an enclave within the city of RomeRome

It is home to the head of the Roman It is home to the head of the Roman Catholic church, the popeCatholic church, the pope Vatican City is the smallest state Vatican City is the smallest state

in the worldin the world There are some important There are some important

attractions within Vatican City attractions within Vatican City that will be of interest to visitorsthat will be of interest to visitors

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Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani)Vatican Museums (Musei Vaticani) This is the largest museum in the This is the largest museum in the

worldworld Founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II, Founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II,

the collections are staggeringly the collections are staggeringly diverse and are essentially the diverse and are essentially the legacy of the Popes who were great legacy of the Popes who were great patrons of the Artspatrons of the Arts

Egyptian antiquities, classical Egyptian antiquities, classical statues, Etruscan relics and statues, Etruscan relics and Byzantine paintings all have their Byzantine paintings all have their placeplace

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Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina)Sistine Chapel (Cappella Sistina) Sistine Chapel was Sistine Chapel was

constructed between 1475 constructed between 1475 and 1480 as the chapel of the and 1480 as the chapel of the papal palacepapal palace

Many works by Rennaissance Many works by Rennaissance masters can be seen here masters can be seen here includingincluding

Michelangelo’s “Last Michelangelo’s “Last Judgement”Judgement”

Michelangelo’s “Creation of Michelangelo’s “Creation of Adam”Adam”

frescoes by Botticelli, frescoes by Botticelli, Ghirlandaio and Rosselli Ghirlandaio and Rosselli adorn the rest of the chapeladorn the rest of the chapel

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St Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San St Peter’s Basilica (Basilica di San Pietro)Pietro) The remains of St Peter are said to lie The remains of St Peter are said to lie

underneath the basilicaunderneath the basilica Designed by Michelangelo – the dome Designed by Michelangelo – the dome

of the church or of the church or cupola, cupola, has stunning has stunning views over the Rome cityscape and views over the Rome cityscape and countrysidecountryside

An additional fee applies to take the trip An additional fee applies to take the trip up the cupolaup the cupola

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The interior of the basilica is filled The interior of the basilica is filled with a vast array of art work with a vast array of art work including:including: Bernini’s bronze “Throne of St Peter”Bernini’s bronze “Throne of St Peter” Michelangelo’s “Pieta”Michelangelo’s “Pieta” majestic statues of the popesmajestic statues of the popes Rennaissance and Baroque Rennaissance and Baroque

masterpiecesmasterpieces

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Opening timesOpening times Daily 7.00am - 6.00pm (end Sep-end Daily 7.00am - 6.00pm (end Sep-end

Mar)Mar) Daily 7.00am - 7.00pm (end Mar-end Daily 7.00am - 7.00pm (end Mar-end

Sep)Sep) Admission feesAdmission fees

Basilica: Free Basilica: Free Cupola: Cupola: EUREUR4/4/LL7750 (without lift)7750 (without lift)

EUR5/L9700 (with lift)EUR5/L9700 (with lift) Transport to Vatican City is Transport to Vatican City is

available by bus or undergroundavailable by bus or underground

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ColosseumColosseum

The Colosseum, The Colosseum, Colosseo, Colosseo, is is located in central Rome, located in central Rome, alongside another major tourist alongside another major tourist attraction, the Roman Forumsattraction, the Roman Forums

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ColosseumColosseum

Opened in AD 80 by Opened in AD 80 by Emperor Titus in a Emperor Titus in a ceremony that included ceremony that included 100 days of games100 days of games

The Colosseum played The Colosseum played host to Rome’s favourite host to Rome’s favourite spectator sports – spectator sports – gladiatorial contests, gladiatorial contests, combats between men combats between men and wild animals and and wild animals and even mock naval battleseven mock naval battles

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ColosseumColosseum

Visitors can now walk around the Visitors can now walk around the ruins, view the areas where the ruins, view the areas where the prisoners and animals were kept prisoners and animals were kept before being led into the arena and before being led into the arena and see where 50,000 Romans were see where 50,000 Romans were regularly entertained regularly entertained

The Colosseum is a free-standing The Colosseum is a free-standing structure of stone and concrete and structure of stone and concrete and has long served as a model for has long served as a model for stadia around the worldstadia around the world

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ColosseumColosseum

Opening timesOpening times Daily 9.00am – 3.00pm (01 Oct-16 Mar)Daily 9.00am – 3.00pm (01 Oct-16 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 4.00pm (17 Mar-31 Mar)Daily 9.00am – 4.00pm (17 Mar-31 Mar) Daily 9.00am – 6.30pm (01 Apr-30 Sep) Daily 9.00am – 6.30pm (01 Apr-30 Sep) Closed 01 Jan, 01 Mar and 25 Dec Closed 01 Jan, 01 Mar and 25 Dec

Admission feesAdmission fees EUR8/L15,500 (adult)EUR8/L15,500 (adult) free (child under 18 if EU citizen) free (child under 18 if EU citizen) EUR8/L15,500 (child under 18 from any EUR8/L15,500 (child under 18 from any

other country)other country)

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FlorenceFlorence

North east of Rome, North east of Rome, is the city of Florence is the city of Florence in the Tuscany regionin the Tuscany region

The cities Rome and The cities Rome and Florence are Florence are connected by major connected by major highways, frequent highways, frequent rail services and rail services and flightsflights

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FlorenceFlorence

Florence was the centre of the Florence was the centre of the Italian Renaissance from the 14Italian Renaissance from the 14thth to to the 16the 16thth century century The Renaissance gave rise to a The Renaissance gave rise to a

time of cultural expansion, time of cultural expansion, especially arts, music and especially arts, music and literatureliterature

There are many significant There are many significant Renaissance icons in Florence which Renaissance icons in Florence which can be seen in the many galleries can be seen in the many galleries and museums in the cityand museums in the city

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Uffizi GalleryUffizi Gallery

One gallery of note is the Uffizi One gallery of note is the Uffizi Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)Gallery (Galleria degli Uffizi)

It houses one of the most important It houses one of the most important art collections in the worldart collections in the world

The building is located in The building is located in Piazza Piazza della Signoria,della Signoria, close to the banks of close to the banks of the River Arno in the centre of the River Arno in the centre of FlorenceFlorence

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It was designed in the 16th century It was designed in the 16th century by the painter and architect Giorgio by the painter and architect Giorgio Vasari to house Florence’s Vasari to house Florence’s government offices (government offices (UffiziUffizi))

The building was bequeathed to the The building was bequeathed to the gallery as the Medici art collection gallery as the Medici art collection in 1737, on the condition that it in 1737, on the condition that it should never leave the cityshould never leave the city

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Uffizi Gallery Uffizi Gallery

The museum showcases the The museum showcases the Renaissance period, one of the Renaissance period, one of the greatest periods in the history of art greatest periods in the history of art with a specific dedication to the with a specific dedication to the Florentine SchoolFlorentine School Botticelli’s Botticelli’s Birth of Venus Birth of Venus and and

PrimaveraPrimavera Leonardo da Vinci’s Leonardo da Vinci’s AnnunciationAnnunciation Frescoes by Giotto, Titian, Tintoretto Frescoes by Giotto, Titian, Tintoretto

and Raphaeland Raphael

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There are many antiques, There are many antiques, sculptures, drawings and prints on sculptures, drawings and prints on display at the gallery display at the gallery

The gallery is a monument to the The gallery is a monument to the Renaissance and importantly the art Renaissance and importantly the art of the Florentine School of the timeof the Florentine School of the time

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Opening timesOpening times Tuesday-Sunday 8.15am-7.00pm, Tuesday-Sunday 8.15am-7.00pm,

Closing days every Monday, Closing days every Monday, January 1, May 1, December 25January 1, May 1, December 25

Admission feesAdmission fees EUR8EUR8 EUR4 for European citizens over EUR4 for European citizens over

18 and under 2518 and under 25

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Ponte VecchioPonte Vecchio

Ponte Vecchio (meaning old bridge) is a Ponte Vecchio (meaning old bridge) is a bridge across the Arno River that is noted bridge across the Arno River that is noted for its shops built on itfor its shops built on it

It is Europe’s oldest segmental arch It is Europe’s oldest segmental arch bridgebridge

First built in Roman times from wood, it First built in Roman times from wood, it was destroyed by floods in 1333 and was destroyed by floods in 1333 and rebuilt in stone in 1345rebuilt in stone in 1345

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Ponte VecchioPonte Vecchio

The bridge has three arches each about The bridge has three arches each about 30m wide and 3½ to 4 ½ m high30m wide and 3½ to 4 ½ m high

It is believed that the term “Bankruptcy” It is believed that the term “Bankruptcy” started herestarted here Bankruptcy is when a merchant cannot pay his Bankruptcy is when a merchant cannot pay his

debtsdebts When a merchant at Ponte Vecchio couldn’t When a merchant at Ponte Vecchio couldn’t

pay his debts his table was physically broken pay his debts his table was physically broken by soldiers so that he couldn’t sell his wares by soldiers so that he couldn’t sell his wares anymoreanymore

During World War II it is believed that During World War II it is believed that Hitler ordered all the bridges in Florence Hitler ordered all the bridges in Florence to be destroyed except Ponte Vecchioto be destroyed except Ponte Vecchio

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Italy tourist attractionsItaly tourist attractions

Visitors to Italy can enjoy history Visitors to Italy can enjoy history alongside contemporary living in the alongside contemporary living in the cosmopolitan cities of Rome and cosmopolitan cities of Rome and Florence Florence

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SummarySummary

This presentation has coveredThis presentation has covered Locating tourist attractions in Italy Locating tourist attractions in Italy

using a mapusing a map Describing the features and Describing the features and

characteristics of tourist attractions characteristics of tourist attractions in Italyin Italy

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catacombscatacombs

underground burial placeunderground burial place

EUREUR

Euro Dollar – currency of countries of the Euro Dollar – currency of countries of the European UnionEuropean Union

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Italian liraItalian lira

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