LAZIO

B Y : L A U R E N O ’ B R I E N

THE CAPITAL GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES

L A Z I O I S I N T H E C E N T E R O F T H E C O U N T R YL A Z I O I S C O M P O S E D O F 5 P R O V I N C E S :

V I T E R B O , R I E T I , R O M E , F R O S I N O N E A N D L A T I N A .

C A P I T A L O F L A Z I O I S R O M E . W H I C H I S I T ’ S L A R G E S T C I T Y

T H E R E G I O N I S M A I N LY F L A T A N D H I L LY, W I T H S M A L L M O U N T A I N O U S A R E A S I N T H E M O S T E A S T E R N A N D S O U T H E R N D I S T R I C T S .

T H E T Y R R H E N I A N S E A T O T H E W E S TA L L I A F I O R A R I V E R , L I R I , M A R T A

( R I V E R ) , N U M I C U S , A N D R A P I D O ( R I V E R )

Festa di Primavera: The Spring Festival incorporates a host of events in Rome during the end of March and the beginning of April.

Natale di Roma: The Birth of Rome celebration, held on 21 April each year, marks the founding of Rome in 753 BC by Romolo

CELEBRATIONS IN LAZIO

RECIPES

M O Z Z A R E L L A I N B A T T E R : B A S E D O N T H E S I M P L E S T I N G R E D I E N T S , A R E A L

T R I U M P H O F I T A L I A N C U I S I N E . A C A D E M I A B A R I L L A C H E F S P R E S E N T

T O D A Y T H E T Y P I C A L R E C I P E O F R O M E

Baked Spring Lamb: From Lazio, a typical and traditional dish

B U C A T I N I W I T H A M A T R I C I A N A S A U C E : A D I S H W H I C H I S A S Y M B O L O F L A Z I O R E G I O N A L C O O K I N G T H A T

O C C U P I E S O N E O F T H E L E A D I N G P O S I T I O N S A M O N G I T A L I A N

G A S T R O N O M I C S P E C I A L I T I E S .

Sweet Ravioli with Ricotta: A tempting dessert with ricotta and a pinch of

cinnamon

INTERESTING FACTS Wine Is a favorite in Lazio

St Peter’s Basilica inside Vatican City is the largest church ever constructed.

The Pope lives in the Vatican City of Rome

The name Lazio derives from the Latin Latium/latus, meaning wide, which defined the large plains that stretches around the Tiber.

Rome is diffidently biggest tour and vacation spot