Ellie the Traveling Elephant

WRITTEN BY Adelina DiTullio Ellie in Hi friends and welcome to my travels! I am so excited you could join me! Today, we will be exploring the breathtaking sites of , Italy! C'mon, let's go! First, Let's Talk Facts Before we can visit Italy, we need to know some facts about the country!

Location: On the Meditteranean coastline of Europe

Language: Italian

Population: 60.48 million Rome, Italy

Rome is the largest city in Italy and is the capital of the country! Rome is located in the middle of the Italian peninsula. Italian Flag

The Italian Flag is one of the most recognizable flags in the world!

The beautiful green, white, and red can be spotted hanging all around the city of Rome! When in Rome... Be sure to grab a yummy dish of pasta! It is common to find homemade pasta noodles and sauce. Pasta has been a staple meal in Italy for centuries! Finish your meal with some delicious gelato for dessert!

Food is an importance aspect of Italian culture. Euroean Euros In Europe, they use the Euro for currency. The European Euro is worth more money than the American Dollar! The Euro is worth $1.11.

Did You Know? Roughly 700,000 euros are thrown into the yearly by tourists! Tourism in Rome

Rome houses many attractions that tourists visit every year. It is estimated that over 4 million tourist visit Rome yearly!

Lets go visit some! Let's Explore!

Now that we are experts on Italy, let's see all the wonderful sites that Rome has to offer!

Get ready to explore friends because... HERE WE GO! Roman Colosseum

The Roman Colosseum is an ancient ruin dating back to 70 AD. The oval amphitheter was used for entertainment and held many gladiator fights.

A Roman Gladiator Trevi Fountain

The Trevi Fountain is a staple attraction in Rome! Many people visit the fountain and throw a coin into it for good luck!

The Trevi Fountain was built in 1732 by Nicola Salvi. Sistine Chapel The Sistine Chapel is most famous because of its beautiful Renaissance frescoes painted by Michelangelo!

It is the official home of the Pope in Vatican City. I hope you enjoyed our trip to Rome, Italy! With so much to offer, we will surley have to come back to explore the rest of Italy! Did You Know?

Do you know where pizza was invented? ITALY!

Pizza was first made in a city in Italy called Naples, back in the 1800s! Did You Know? There is a country inside of Rome, Italy!

Vatican City is a country located inside the country of Italy! It is the smallest country in the world! The End of Ellie the Elephant's Travels!

Thanks for the fun adventure friends! Always remember to explore the world! Safe Travels! Where does Ellie Go Next?

Be sure to tag along as I cross the Mediterranean Sea into the country of... EGY PT!