“ 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
“ 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
“ 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
“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
“ 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
“ 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
“ 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
“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
“ 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
“ 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
“ 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
“ The National Anthem English translation Italian brothers, Italy has arisen, With Scipio’s helmet binding her head. Where is Victory? Let her bow down,… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share
“ The Making of an Empire Not all people were regarded as citizens and given the right to vote in the Roman Republic. Many… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share
“It has been said that Italy offers the best of everything in life. Certainly, many Italians think so. Italians are serious about their endeavors,… — Jean F. Blashfield Copy Share
