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Venice, Verona and Turin
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Venice
• Venice is a city in north-eastern Italy.
• It is formed of 117 small islands, separated by canals and connected by bridges.
• Venice is the capital of the Veneto region.
• It has a population of about 270,000
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Venice has many world famous attractions…
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The gondolas of Venice are also very famous.
• The people who paddle the gondolas are called gondoliers.
• The gondola is a stereotypical symbol of Venice.
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Venice is also famous for its carnival.
• The carnival takes place every year in the weeks before Lent starts.
• It is particularly renowned for its intricate masks.
• People also dress in elaborate costumes.
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Verona
• Verona is another city in the region of Veneto.
• The city is situated on the Adige river.
• It has a population of around 265,000.
• The city has been awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO.
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Verona also has many famous attractions…
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Verona is perhaps most famous for being the setting of Romeo and Juliet. • This play was written by William Shakespeare between 1591 and
1595.
• However, two more of Shakespeare’s plays are set in Verona: The Taming of the Shrew and The Two Gentleman of Verona.
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Cuisine of Veneto
• Polenta
• Tiramisu
• Gnocchi
• Pandoro
• Mandorlato
• Prosecco
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Turin
• Turin is a large city in Northern Italy.
• The city is the capital of the Piedmont region.
• It has a population of 892,600.
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Turin has many famous attractions…
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Turin is situated at the base of the alps.
• Turin is surrounded by the Western Alpine arch.
• Turin and the surrounding area are popular destinations for skiing.
• The landscape is very beautiful!
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Turin Shroud
• This shroud is a linen cloth believed by many to show the face of Jesus.
• The shroud is kept in the royal chapel of the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin.
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FIAT
• Turin is also famous for the production of FIAT cars.
• FIAT was founded in Turin in 1899 and its headquarters are still based in the city.
• FIAT is the largest car manufacturer in Italy.
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Turin is also famous for chocolate.
• Turin is sometimes called the chocolate capital of Europe.
• Today, the city of Turin and Piedmont produce 40% of the total Italian chocolate produced.
• This is equal to 85,000 tons of chocolate a year!
• A famous type of Turin Chocolate is the gianduiotto.