Italy's mountainous areas
Alps:
They are situated in the north of Italy above the land. It is a snowcapped mountains that forms a natural boundary between Italy and France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Its highest peak is called Monte Bianco at 15,771 feet. Also, mountain climbers favorite peak is the Matterhorn that is between Italy and Switzerland. Dense forests and grassy meadows cover the Alps where farmers use the slopes as pasture for their herds. Lake beds were formed by glaciers such as Maggiore, Como and Garda.
They are situated in the north of Italy above the land. It is a snowcapped mountains that forms a natural boundary between Italy and France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Its highest peak is called Monte Bianco at 15,771 feet. Also, mountain climbers favorite peak is the Matterhorn that is between Italy and Switzerland. Dense forests and grassy meadows cover the Alps where farmers use the slopes as pasture for their herds. Lake beds were formed by glaciers such as Maggiore, Como and Garda.
Apennines:
They are not has tall as the Alps but they are very rough and separate the western and eastern halves. Monte Carlo is the higher peak that is 9,560 feet high. Apennines are dry, but have few lakes such as Bracciano, Nemi and Bolsena made of extinct volcanoes. Some eruptions happen at Mount Vesuvius.
They are not has tall as the Alps but they are very rough and separate the western and eastern halves. Monte Carlo is the higher peak that is 9,560 feet high. Apennines are dry, but have few lakes such as Bracciano, Nemi and Bolsena made of extinct volcanoes. Some eruptions happen at Mount Vesuvius.
Farm lands
Down in the lowlands:
They are flat regions that border the rivers and seas where most Italians live. Since the soil is very fertile, the majority of Italy's farms and industries are located. Also, the surface of the land help for transportation of goods from place to place.
They are flat regions that border the rivers and seas where most Italians live. Since the soil is very fertile, the majority of Italy's farms and industries are located. Also, the surface of the land help for transportation of goods from place to place.
The Po Valley:
It is Italy's largest and most-populated lowland region situated between the Alps and Apennines. There is a Po River that runs the length of the Po Valley to the Adriatic Sea. The Tiber is another river that flows through Italy's other main lowland region.
It is Italy's largest and most-populated lowland region situated between the Alps and Apennines. There is a Po River that runs the length of the Po Valley to the Adriatic Sea. The Tiber is another river that flows through Italy's other main lowland region.
Coastline
Long coastline:
It stretches almost all round the country where most of the shore is rocky, but there are also sandy beaches. Sunny shores is a favorite holiday destination for tourists in Italy. Now, the Italian Riviera is a very popular vacation spot for people visiting all around the world
It stretches almost all round the country where most of the shore is rocky, but there are also sandy beaches. Sunny shores is a favorite holiday destination for tourists in Italy. Now, the Italian Riviera is a very popular vacation spot for people visiting all around the world
Italy's islands:
Italy includes 70 islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The largest are Sicily and Sardinia. Silicy is ten miles away from the mainland. Sicilians live on the coast because the island interior is too rough to live on. Also, on the islands, there are many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions such as the Mount Etna.
In the other hand, Sardinia is smaller and further from the mainland. It includes mountains ans pastures. Also, it is most popular for tourists to come visit to enjoy white sand beaches and 3,000 year old rock structures.
Italy includes 70 islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The largest are Sicily and Sardinia. Silicy is ten miles away from the mainland. Sicilians live on the coast because the island interior is too rough to live on. Also, on the islands, there are many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions such as the Mount Etna.
In the other hand, Sardinia is smaller and further from the mainland. It includes mountains ans pastures. Also, it is most popular for tourists to come visit to enjoy white sand beaches and 3,000 year old rock structures.
Tiny countries;
There are two independent countries such as San Morino and Vatican City on the slopes of Mount Titano on Italy's east coast. San Morino is eight miles wide and has 20,000 citizens. Its major industries include tourism, agriculture, handcrafts and postage stamps as important ways of income. Vatican city is smaller than San Morino and it is within the city of Rome. It is the center of Roman Catholicism where Christianity dominates the religion of Italy that teaches that Jesus Christ was the son of God. /the pope and 1,000 other leaders of the church live in the Vatican City.
There are two independent countries such as San Morino and Vatican City on the slopes of Mount Titano on Italy's east coast. San Morino is eight miles wide and has 20,000 citizens. Its major industries include tourism, agriculture, handcrafts and postage stamps as important ways of income. Vatican city is smaller than San Morino and it is within the city of Rome. It is the center of Roman Catholicism where Christianity dominates the religion of Italy that teaches that Jesus Christ was the son of God. /the pope and 1,000 other leaders of the church live in the Vatican City.