ItalyItalyBy: Katherine LundBy: Katherine Lund

Tourist AttractionsTourist Attractions

Colosseum is considered Colosseum is considered one of the greatest works one of the greatest works of Roman architecture.of Roman architecture.

The ruins at PompeiiThe ruins at Pompeii Italy itselfItaly itself

HolidaysHolidays

New years day is celebrated in New years day is celebrated in some manner.some manner.

Easter Sunday is a moveable Easter Sunday is a moveable feast, meaning it is not fixed in feast, meaning it is not fixed in relation to the civil calendar.relation to the civil calendar.

Labour Day has its origins in Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement.the labour union movement.

CustomsCustoms

Men and woman greet each Men and woman greet each other by shaking their hands. other by shaking their hands. A simple apology is needed if A simple apology is needed if one’s hands are dirty. The one’s hands are dirty. The man bows his head slightly, man bows his head slightly, and waits for the woman to and waits for the woman to extend her hand first.extend her hand first.

MoneyMoney

1 US Dollar = 0.72949 Euro 1 US Dollar = 0.72949 Euro 1 Euro (EUR) = 1.37082 US Dollar 1 Euro (EUR) = 1.37082 US Dollar (USD)(USD)

B and H hotels club, Florence, B and H hotels club, Florence, Italy, hotel Lord Byron-leading Italy, hotel Lord Byron-leading hotels of the world, Rome, Italy, hotels of the world, Rome, Italy, big hotels Milano low coast, big hotels Milano low coast, Cinisello Balsamo, ItalyCinisello Balsamo, Italy

WeatherWeather

Italy has harsh winters and hot summers.Italy has harsh winters and hot summers. Also has mild winters and hot but mostly Also has mild winters and hot but mostly

dry summers.dry summers. The best time to go to Italy is from April The best time to go to Italy is from April

to June.to June.

Natural features to seeNatural features to see

One feature to see is Italy is generelly One feature to see is Italy is generelly mountainous.mountainous.

Another feature to see is Italy has two Another feature to see is Italy has two islands including the Sardinia and the islands including the Sardinia and the Sicily.Sicily.

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If I were to go on vacation in Europe I If I were to go on vacation in Europe I would chose to go to Italy.would chose to go to Italy.