The Great Giro Game

THE GREAT GIRO GAME

INSTRUCTIONS

The aim of The Great Giro Game is to use an interactive game of “Fun Facts” that makes learning a fun and engaging experience.

Objectives: If you are downloading this game, you will need: Playing the Game: 1. To inspire enthusiasm for the Giro d’Italia Big Start 2014. • Instructions After cutting along the lines on the 5 colour-coded calling cards 2. To explore different kinds of cycling and active modes • 30 Great Giro Game cards to create 100 separate calling cards, the Caller draws a card at of travel. • 5 colour-coded calling cards for cutting out into 100 random and reads out the colour, category, and Fun Fact. 3. To learn about Italian history and its well-known cities and smaller cards Players must match the Fun Fact to the picture on their Great towns to help place the Giro d’Italia in a geographical context. Giro Game card and mark the corresponding picture with their 4. To introduce connections between familiar cultural items Set-up instructions: pen/pencil. and their Italian origins. • Provide an overview of the Giro d’Italia cycling race. You can 1. Fun Fact calling cards are selected one at a time, with each 5. To support the teaching of relevant statutory requirements for use Sport Northern Ireland’s Giro Infographic (available to Fun Fact called out as appropriate, until the first Player shows Key Stage Two of the Northern Ireland Primary Curriculum, download from www.activ8ni.net) to set the context. 5 consecutive categories clearly marked in a row (either and encourage pupils to make connections across areas • Choose a Caller (someone who will call out the category and horizontally, vertically or diagonally). of learning. corresponding Fun Fact)—usually an adult. 2. The first Player to cover a row of pictures calls out • Each Player receives a Great Giro Game card and a pen/ “Girotastic!” and is declared the winner of that round. How to play: pencil to play the game. 3. Play as many game rounds as time permits. The game is • The Caller states the category and a Fun Fact. • The Caller explains that each colour across the Great Giro designed for everyone to learn about Italy, cycling, and the • The Player matches the category and Fun Fact on their Great Game card represents the 5 game categories: Giro d’Italia through interaction and fun. The Caller should Giro Game card by marking an “X” on the corresponding 1. Cycling (pink) talk about the Fun Facts as they are called and encourage picture with their pen/pencil. 2. Getting About/Active Travel (green) discussion among the Players. • If a Player has pictures covered in a row—horizontally, 3. Italian History (gold) vertically, or diagonally—the Player calls out “Girotastic!”— 4. Italian Geography (blue) which ends the round. 5. Italian Culture (red)

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Roman Empire Socks Julian Calendar The Italian Flag La Bocca della Verità consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Giro d’Italia Maglia Rosa Cima Coppi Triple Crown of Cycling Stephen Roche

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Masterpieces Mona Lisa Opera Fashion William Shakespeare you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Cycling Scooter Y Fliker Scooter Walking Jogging

Italian Geography

Rome Florence Mount Etna Pompeii Lake Garda

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Planets Cupid Money The Eternal City Spectacles consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Sir Chris Hoy Unicycle Giro d’Italia Chopper Dandy Horse

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Gondola Michelangelo’s David Vespa Scooter Pasta Ferrari you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Roller Skates Skateboard Stabilisers Rickshaw Walking Bus

Italian Geography

The Dolomites Monte Bianco The Tiber River Naples Pisa

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 University of Bologna Gladiators Chariot Racing Telescope Leonardo da Vinci consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Tandem Philip Deignan BMX Recumbent Bike Cycle Rickshaw

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Espresso Trevi Fountain Gelato Cappuccino Italian or Italiano? you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel On Horseback On an Elephant Canoe Skiing Sledging

Italian Geography

Bari Genoa Trieste Vatican City Milan

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Jacuzzi The World Wars The Wolf Olympics Prehistoric Man consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Chopper Bike Messengers Sir Bradley Wiggins Folding Bike Racing Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know The Colosseum Sistine Chapel The Sonnet Italian Sunday Lunch Family you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Rollerblades Snowshoeing Dog Sledding Camel Riding Ice Skates

Italian Geography

Venice Verona Bologna Sicily Sardinia

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Chariot Racing Jacuzzi Leonardo da Vinci University of Bologna Spectacles consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Giro d’Italia Triple Crown of Cycling Chopper Unicycle Bike Messengers

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Vespa Scooter Masterpieces Pasta Michelangelo’s David William Shakespeare you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Camel Riding Scooter Ice Skates Rollerblades Dog Sledding

Italian Geography

Bologna Venice Monte Bianco Mount Etna Vatican City

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Roman Empire Prehistoric Man The World Wars Planets La Bocca della Verità consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Cima Coppi Triple Crown of Cycling Dandy Horse Racing Bike Wendy Houvenaghel

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Trevi Fountain The Colosseum Cappuccino Opera Mona Lisa you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Canoe Roller Skates On Horseback Cycling Y Fliker Scooter

Italian Geography

The Dolomites Trieste Genoa The Tiber River Bari

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Socks Olympics Cupid Julian Calendar The Eternal City consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Cycle Rickshaw Folding Bike Stephen Roche Tandem Maglia Rosa

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Espresso Family Ferrari Gelato The Sonnet you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel On an Elephant Walking Bus Sledging Stabilisers Skiing

Italian Geography

Verona Rome Milan Naples Florence

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Gladiators The Wolf Money The Italian Flag Telescope consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally BMX Recumbent Bike Cima Coppi Sir Bradley Wiggins Giro d’Italia

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Gondola Italian or Italiano? Fashion Italian Sunday Lunch Sistine Chapel you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Walking Skateboard Jogging Snowshoeing Rickshaw

Italian Geography

Pisa Lake Garda Pompeii Sardinia Sicily

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Gladiators Julian Calendar Chariot Racing Money Planets consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Stephen Roche Folding Bike Cycle Rickshaw Racing Bike Recumbent Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Italian or Italiano? Cappuccino Fashion Pasta Michelangelo’s David you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Walking Roller Skates Walking Bus Rollerblades Cycling

Italian Geography

Mount Etna Pisa Naples Bari Lake Garda

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The World Wars University of Bologna Leonardo da Vinci Telescope Cupid consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Unicycle Bike Messengers Dandy Horse Maglia Rosa James Brown

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Espresso The Sonnet Gelato Mona Lisa Trevi Fountain you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Snowshoeing Rickshaw Skiing Skateboard Camel Riding

Italian Geography

The Tiber River Sardinia Verona Rome Vatican City

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Italian Flag Prehistoric Man The Roman Empire Jacuzzi Spectacles consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Unicycle Sir Chris Hoy Triple Crown of Cycling Cima Coppi Tandem

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Gondola The Colosseum Vespa Scooter Masterpieces Italian Sunday Lunch you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Bologna Sicily Venice The Dolomites Milan

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Eternal City Socks Olympics The Wolf La Bocca della Verità consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Wendy Houvenaghel Chopper BMX Cycle Rickshaw Giro d’Italia

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Sistine Chapel William Shakespeare Opera Family Ferrari you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Canoe Dog Sledding Stabilisers Ice Skates On an Elephant

Italian Geography

Pompeii Florence Genoa Trieste Monte Bianco

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Leonardo da Vinci Cupid The Wolf Socks Jacuzzi consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Recumbent Bike Folding Bike Triple Crown of Cycling Unicycle Stephen Roche

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Italian or Italiano? Espresso Ferrari Pasta Michelangelo’s David you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Sledging Canoe On an Elephant Ice Skates Stabilisers

Italian Geography

Vatican City Verona Mount Etna Pisa Venice

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 La Bocca della Verità Money The Eternal City Telescope The World Wars consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Cima Coppi Racing Bike Maglia Rosa Chopper James Brown

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Mona Lisa Opera Masterpieces Family Italian Sunday Lunch you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Naples Monte Bianco Lake Garda Milan Trieste

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Roman Empire Olympics Spectacles University of Bologna Gladiators consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Cycle Rickshaw Giro d’Italia BMX Wendy Houvenaghel Bike Messengers

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Trevi Fountain Gelato William Shakespeare The Sonnet Sistine Chapel you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

The Tiber River Genoa Sardinia Pompeii The Dolomites

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Italian Flag Planets Chariot Racing Julian Calendar Prehistoric Man consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Giro d’Italia Sir Chris Hoy BMX Tandem Dandy Horse

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Vespa Scooter Cappuccino Fashion The Colosseum Gondola you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Cycling Camel Riding Skiing Walking On Horseback

Italian Geography

Bari Rome Florence Bologna Pisa

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Eternal City Telescope University of Bologna Chariot Racing Jacuzzi consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally James Brown Giro d’Italia Maglia Rosa Chopper Recumbent Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Michelangelo’s David Pasta Masterpieces Italian or Italiano? Italian Sunday Lunch you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

The Dolomites Monte Bianco Lake Garda Milan Trieste

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Leonardo da Vinci Prehistoric Man Planets The World Wars Money consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally BMX Folding Bike Triple Crown of Cycling Sir Bradley Wiggins Tandem

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Gondola William Shakespeare Ferrari Sistine Chapel Family you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Pisa Bari Bologna Genoa Mount Etna

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Roman Empire Socks Olympics Gladiators The Italian Flag consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally James Brown Maglia Rosa Bike Messengers Racing Bike Cycle Rickshaw

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Mona Lisa The Colosseum The Sonnet Trevi Fountain Cappuccino you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

The Tiber River Pompeii Sardinia Vatican City Venice

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Spectacles Cupid La Bocca della Verità The Wolf Julian Calendar consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Folding Bike Cima Coppi Unicycle Dandy Horse Philip Deignan

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Vespa Scooter Gelato Opera Fashion Espresso you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Rickshaw Stabilisers Walking Bus Sledging On an Elephant

Italian Geography

Rome Verona Naples Sicily Florence

Marking Cards AW.indd 20 17/04/2014 13:47 Italian The Great History Giro Game!

Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Wolf The Eternal City Telescope Gladiators Jacuzzi consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Triple Crown of Cycling James Brown Racing Bike Cima Coppi Folding Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Italian Sunday Lunch Gondola Michelangelo’s David Fashion Trevi Fountain you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Venice Bologna Naples Florence Vatican City

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Chariot Racing The Italian Flag La Bocca della Verità Leonardo da Vinci Planets consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Stephen Roche BMX Chopper Giro d’Italia Cycle Rickshaw

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Pasta Espresso Masterpieces Cappuccino Ferrari you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Y Fliker Scooter Walking Bus Skateboard Rickshaw Rollerblades

Italian Geography

Verona Pisa Sardinia Monte Bianco Lake Garda

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 University of Bologna Julian Calendar Prehistoric Man Olympics Socks consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Maglia Rosa Recumbent Bike Cima Coppi Sir Chris Hoy Tandem

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Opera Gelato Italian or Italiano? Sistine Chapel Vespa Scooter you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Rome Milan Trieste Sicily Pompeii

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The World Wars The Roman Empire Spectacles Money Cupid consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Unicycle Philip Deignan Dandy Horse Bike Messengers Recumbent Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Mona Lisa William Shakespeare The Colosseum Family The Sonnet you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Walking Dog Sledding Sledging Ice Skates Scooter

Italian Geography

Genoa Bari Mount Etna The Dolomites The Tiber River

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Cupid University of Bologna The Roman Empire Julian Calendar The World Wars consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Unicycle Chopper Wendy Houvenaghel Folding Bike Bike Messengers

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Gelato Fashion Mona Lisa Pasta Italian Sunday Lunch you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Sledging Rickshaw Camel Riding Jogging On Horseback

Italian Geography

Lake Garda Mount Etna Sicily Milan Trieste

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Prehistoric Man Olympics Gladiators Telescope Leonardo da Vinci consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Triple Crown of Cycling James Brown Cycle Rickshaw Maglia Rosa BMX

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Family Vespa Scooter Italian or Italiano? The Colosseum Sistine Chapel you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Cycling Walking Bus Scooter Ice skates On an Elephant

Italian Geography

Pompeii Monte Bianco Bologna Pisa Venice

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Planets The Eternal City La Bocca della Verità Jacuzzi Socks consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Tandem Triple Crown of Cycling Giro d’Italia Unicycle Chopper

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Opera Gondola Espresso Michelangelo’s David Ferrari you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Skateboard Roller Skates Stabilisers Canoe Y Fliker Scooter

Italian Geography

Bari Rome Genoa The Tiber River Naples

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Money The Wolf The Italian Flag Spectacles Chariot Racing consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Recumbent Bike Racing Bike Giro d’Italia Sir Bradley Wiggins Dandy Horse

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know William Shakespeare Masterpieces The Sonnet Cappuccino Trevi Fountain you’ve finished.

Your card will then be checked Getting against the Caller’s card — and if correct, you are the winner. About / Be sure to listen out for Fun Active Facts as you play. Travel Dog Sledding Walking Snowshoeing Skiing Rollerblades

Italian Geography

Sardinia Florence Verona Vatican City The Dolomites

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 Money Telescope Olympics Gladiators Planets consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Maglia Rosa Cycle Rickshaw BMX Cima Coppi Folding Bike

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Pasta Mona Lisa The Sonnet Gelato Michelangelo’s David you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Florence Genoa Sicily Milan Pisa

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Mark off each item as it is called out. When you have 5 The Italian Flag Chariot Racing The Wolf Jacuzzi University of Bologna consecutive Fun Facts marked in a row either…

Cycling horizontally

vertically

diagonally Chopper Unicycle Philip Deignan Bike Messengers Dandy Horse

Italian Culture Girotastic!

…call out to let everyone know Masterpieces The Colosseum William Shakespeare Ferrari Fashion you’ve finished.

Italian Geography

Naples Venice Trieste Bologna Lake Garda

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ITALIAN CULTURE

Masterpieces Mona Lisa Opera Fashion

Italy is said to have more art Leonardo da Vinci’s famous All singing! No talking! Italy has more fashion designers masterpieces per square painting was stolen from the Opera started in Italy in the than any other country— mile than any other country Louvre Museum, Paris in 1911 by late 16th century. designers like Prada, Gucci, in the world. an Italian who felt the painting and Armani. belonged in Italy. Two years later, the Mona Lisa was found and displayed in a glass case—back at the Louvre. William Gondola Michelangelo’s Vespa Scooter Shakespeare David Was once the main way of “Vespa” means “wasp”. This getting about in Venice. The electric town scooter is a England’s most famous gondola is also used in rowing A sculpture by Italian artist common sight in Italian cities, playwright loved Italy—12 of his races among the gondoliers Michelangelo shows David but is now also used all over plays are set there. who punt the boat with a pole before his mighty battle with the the world. instead of rowing with oars. giant, Goliath.

Pasta Ferrari Espresso Trevi Fountain

The old-fashioned way of eating A car that also participates in For Italians, drinking espresso A popular tourist attraction in pasta was with the fingers, arm Formula 1 races, it was designed (a very small coffee) is an art. Rome. About 3,000 euros are held high and head tilted back. by Enzo Ferrari in 1929. First inhale the aroma of this thrown in the fountain each Buon appetito! strong coffee from a small cup day. Coins are supposed to be and saucer, then quickly drink thrown using the right hand over the cup in 3 gulps. the left shoulder.

Gelato Cappuccino Italian or The Colosseum Italiano? The Italian word for This frothy coffee was named The largest amphitheatre of the ice cream—made with milk, after the Italian Capuchin friars, Roman Empire, built of stone Common English words we use, sugar, cream, and fruit whose brown robes were the and concrete. It was able to seat like “apartment”, “cartoon” and or nuts. same colour of this breakfast- 50,000 spectators. “biscuit”, first came from Italian time drink. words (appartamento, cartone and biscotto).

Sistine Chapel The Sonnet Italian Sunday Family Lunch The ceiling of the Chapel is This romantic form of poetry The extended family still plays famous from Michelangelo’s comes from Italy’s island of an important role in Italian life painting, “The Creation of Sicily, with the 14-line sonnet 95% of Italians eat Sunday lunch with many young families relying Adam”, which is the most created by poet Giacomo at home with many relatives. An on the grandparents to help with recognisable portion of da Lentini. Italian Sunday lunch has many the children. the ceiling. courses and can last all day.

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CYCLING

Giro d’Italia Maglia Rosa Cima Coppi Triple Crown of Cycling The first ever Giro d’Italia The overall leader of the Giro The highest point in the Giro race was held in 1909. d’Italia wears this. Pink is the d’Italia is called the “Cima colour of the daily sports Coppi” and is named in honour The Giro d’Italia is considered newspaper La Gazetta dello of the Italian cyclist, Fausto part of the Triple Crown, Sport, the race’s sponsor. Coppi. During his career he won along with the Tour de 5 Giro d’Italia and 3 King of the France and the UCI (Union Mountains competitions. Cycliste Internationale) World Championship.

Stephen Roche Sir Chris Hoy Sir Bradley Wendy Wiggins Houvenaghel In 1987, he became the An 11-time world cycling only Irish winner of the champion, 6-time Olympic Giro d’Italia. champion, and a winner of 7 Nicknamed “Wiggo” and Represented Team Great Britain Olympic Games medals— known for his famous & Northern Ireland and won a 6 gold and one silver—making sideburns, he’s an English silver medal on the track in the him the most successful professional road and track 2008 Olympics, and a silver for Olympic cyclist of all time. racing cyclist who rides for Northern Ireland in the 2010 Team Sky. Commonwealth Games.

Philip Deignan James Brown Unicycle Tandem

An Irish Olympian from Donegal Won a bronze medal on the A vehicle for balance and It’s a bicycle built for two, or and a professional road racing track for Ireland in the 2012 traditionally for clowning three, or 35—which was the cyclist for Team Sky. Paralympic Games. Brown is around, this one-wheeled longest recorded working from Portaferry, is partially- wonder is being used more and tandem bicycle! sighted, and rides a tandem more for handy transportation. with a guide.

BMX Recumbent Bike Cycle Rickshaw Dandy Horse

Means “bicycle motorcross”. This bike is laid back—literally! Sometimes called a “pedibike”, The first 2-wheeled means It’s known for being easy on the this tricycle is designed to carry of transportation and invented spine and great for viewing the passengers and is used all over in Germany in 1818. scenery as you cycle by. the world.

Bike Messengers Chopper Folding Bike Racing Bike

In city business districts, With these high handlebars, With its high seat and little The handlebars are low, these cyclists started the it looks like a Harley motorcycle wheels, this bicycle is perfect helping you to travel at fashion of the popular single without the motor. for traveling with your bike high speeds. strap “messenger bags” on a train or in a car as it’s (slung across one shoulder). easily folded.

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ITALIAN GEOGRAPHY

Rome Florence Mount Etna Pompeii

Home to the Romans Want to be an art expert? Learn Europe’s tallest active volcano, This ancient city near Naples since 27 BC. everything about art from the Mount Etna in Sicily erupted 20 was buried by Mount Vesuvius’s Middle Ages to the early 16th times in 2013. volcanic eruption. century in this beautiful city.

Lake Garda The Dolomites Monte Bianco The Tiber River

The largest lake in Italy, A mountainous region in the (White Mountain) The highest The third longest river in Italy, near the city of Verona. Italian Alps and was a setting peak in Europe at 15,771 feet— it is famous as Rome’s main for a 1981 James Bond film. part of the Alps. waterway.

Naples Pisa Bari Genoa

The city is where our favourite Home to the Leaning Tower of Famous for producing Known to most of us by its flat meal with loads of Pisa—a bell tower that’s been lots of olive oil. namesake, the Genoa Fruit toppings—the modern pizza— leaning since its construction Cake—a Christmas cake started was invented. began in 1183. in this city in the 16th century.

Trieste Vatican City Milan Venice

Once the busiest port in The size of an average golf Known for its stylish culture Its nickname is “City of Water”, European trade. course and located within the and fashion shows. It is also the where there are 177 canals and city of Rome, it’s the smallest home to Leonardo da Vinci’s 416 bridges. internationally recognised famous mural painting, “The country in the world. Last Supper”.

Verona Bologna Sicily Sardinia

Shakespeare’s famous play, The home of the tomato-based A large island near the “toe” There are 7 recorded languages “Romeo & Juliet” takes place sauce for Spaghetti Bolognese. of Italy’s boot shape, many and dialects on this island off in Verona. associate this province with the western coast of Italy. “The Mafia”.

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GETTING ABOUT/ACTIVE TRAVEL

Cycling Scooter Y Fliker Scooter Walking

China’s “Flying Pigeon” bike was Originally viewed as a toy, It has 3 wheels instead of It would take a person the government-approved mode more and more adults are using the classic scooter’s 2. walking nonstop about 347 of transport for everyone, as the scooters to get about. Wiggling gets you moving. days to walk around the world. nation became known as the Kingdom of Bicycles. A bike was one of the three “must-haves” of every Chinese citizen, alongside a sewing machine and a watch. Jogging Roller Skates Skateboard Stabilisers

Jogging gets the heart rate going The first recorded use of roller Skateboarding was started by The average age of removing and is part of aerobic training. skates was as long ago as 1783. California surfers who wanted stabilisers from your bicycle is something to surf when the between 5 and 6 years. ocean waves were flat.

Rickshaw Walking Bus On Horseback On an Elephant

Probably more fun to ride than Have you ever walked with Wall paintings of riding horses The best way to ride an elephant to pull while walking, rickshaws your friends, all in rows, with have been found in prehistoric is on its neck, behind its ears. can also be powered by a bike. one or two adults? That’s a caves. So this way of getting You can ride one in India or Walking Bus. about has been going on for a Thailand. very, very long time.

Canoe Skiing Sledging Rollerblades

An exciting way to travel, many People have been skiing A great way to travel if you live “Rollerblades” is actually people have relied on the canoe, for more than 4,000 years on top of a snowy hill. Not so fun a brand name. They’re really including Australian Aborigines, in Sweden and Norway. when you have to climb back up called inline skates, made American Indians, and the Scandinavia is where skiing with your sled. in Italy. Maoris of New Zealand. first became a sport.

Snowshoeing Dog Sledding Camel Riding Ice Skates

Inuit people in North America Popular in Norway, parts of Riding a camel looks fun and The earliest ice skating use these shoes as a way of Canada, and Alaska. The sled high up, but how do you get was practiced in Finland getting about without sinking driver is called a “musher” and on? The camel folds its legs 3,000 years ago. into the snow. dog sledding is called “mushing”. underneath itself to let you on, then gets up while you’re in the saddle.

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ITALIAN HISTORY

The Roman Socks Julian Calendar The Italian Flag Empire The ancient Romans invented Roman emperor Julius Caesar Vertically divided into three the first type of sock, called invented the first calendar with equal sections of green, white, Lasted 503 years soccus. The Romans designed 365 days a year, leap year, and and red, representing hope, (27BC to 476AD). socks for hygiene and comfort the number of days we currently faith, and charity. reasons. Style came later. use in months. Guess which month is named after Julius! (July)

La Bocca Planets Cupid Money della Verità All the planets, except for Earth, He is the Roman God of Love, Before adopting the euro, were named after Roman gods which is why you see him Italy’s currency was known (the Mouth of Truth) A marble and goddesses. There are everywhere on Valentine’s as the “lira”. image in Rome’s church of seven. (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Day. His mother is Venus: the Santa Maria in Cosmedin. They Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Goddess of Love and Beauty! think that if you tell a lie with Neptune) your hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it will be bitten off.

The Eternal City Spectacles University of Gladiators Bologna This is Rome’s most An Italian invention first A trained fighter engaged in famous nickname. It’s also made in the 13th century. mortal combat with another known as the Sacred City and Founded in 1088, it’s the person or a wild animal in Capital of the World. oldest European university ancient arenas, like the still teaching today. Colosseum in Rome.

Chariot Racing Telescope Leonardo Jacuzzi da Vinci Was the most popular sport in Italian physicist, mathematician, Why take a boring old bath ancient Rome. Chariots were and astronomer Galileo when you can be in a relaxing light, fast, and made of wicker Galilei is called the Father of A master artist but also a clever bubbling hot tub? Candido and leather, like riding a basket. Modern Science. He made engineer, da Vinci’s drawings Jacuzzi developed an Up to 4 horses could pull a improvements to the telescope included sketches of prototypes underwater pump for his chariot. and observed the skies. of parachutes and even an bath in 1948. airplane—400 years ahead of his time.

The World Wars The Wolf Olympics Prehistoric Man

The Giro d’Italia race has only Italy’s unofficial national animal The Winter Olympic Games was A well-preserved frozen man been suspended twice—during and plays a large role in the held in Turin in 2006. was found high up in the Italian World Wars I and II. legend of the founding of Rome. Alps in 1991. He’s a Neolithic hunter from 5,000 years ago— and still looking good!

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