Getting to Know Italy

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Map Skills: Europe- Italy

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Getting to Know Italy

1. What countries border Italy? ______

2. With which of those countries does Italy share the largest border? ______

3. With which of those countries does Italy share the smallest border? ______

4. What are some regions within Italy? ______

5. What is the capital of Italy? ______

6. Name at least two other major cities in Italy. ______

7. Name some rivers that flow through Italy. ______

8. Name some of the national parks in Italy. ______

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Getting to Know Italy, continued

9. Compare the distance between Rome to Florence and Rome to Milan. Which two cities are closer together? ______

10. If you are in Rome and wish to go to Florence, which roadway would you take? ______

11. In what direction would you be traveling? ______

12. What cities would you pass on the roadway between Rome and Florence? ______

13. If you want to travel from Florence to Bologna, which roadway should you take? ______

14. In what direction would you be traveling? ______

************************************************************************************ Draw a rough map of Italy, labeling the capital and at least two other cities:

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Answers: 1. Austria, France, Vatican City, San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland 2. Switzerland 3. Vatican City 4. Abruzzo, Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Liguria, Lombardia, Marche, Molise, Piemonte, Puglia, Sicilia, Toscana, Umbria, Veneto, etc. 5. Rome 6. Turin, Milan, Florence, Naples, Palermo, Bologna, Venice, etc. 7. Po, Adige, Arno, Tiber, etc. 8. Dolomiti Bellunesi, Gran Paradiso, Vesuvio, Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, Lazio e Molise 9. Rome and Florence 10. E35 11. northwest 12. Monterotondo, Orte, Orvieto, Arezzo, Montevarchi, etc. 13. E35 14. north