“ Rumbling Mountains Four active volcanoes shake the southern Apennines. One of these, Mount Vesuvius, lies on the shore of the Bay of Naples. The people who lived near it two thousand years ago didn’t know it was a volcano.… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Leaving Italy Italians have been involved with North America from the time of Christopher Columbus. In the years when Italy was trying to… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ The Sporting Arena Rome’s Colosseum, which opened in A.D. 80, was built specifically for sporting competitions. About fifty thousand spectators sat on terraced… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ The Renaissance After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe began a period that is called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period.… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“Italy is in southern Europe, on the northern side of the Mediterranean Sea. Within its borders are a glorious array of landscapes. In the… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Rome: Did You Know This? Rome is often called the Eternal City. The spirits of ancient civilizations live on in monuments and ruins… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Glorious Food Italians are known the world over for their food. Each region of Italy enjoys its own kind of cooing. For example,… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ The Saint of Assisi Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone of Assisi, better known as Francis, wanted to be a soldier. But in the… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“With Italy made, we must now make the Italians.” That’s what one Italian political leader said after the unification of Italy. A century and… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Tourism Tourism is the largest segment of the Italian economy. Millions of Italians work in the tourist industry. They work in hotels and… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Education Children in Italy must go to school from age six until age fourteen. Primary school goes through age eleven, when children move… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
“ Celebrations Christmas is Italy’s biggest holiday. Stores decorate in gold, silver, red, and white. At home, many people celebrate Christmas Eve with a… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share Image
