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A IS FOR ART

• Mona Lisa
• David Sculpture

B IS FOR BUILDINGS

• Pantheon
• St. Peter's Basilica
• Florence Cathedral

C IS FOR CLOTHES

• I costumi tradizionali italiani
• There is no specific name for traditional clothing in Italy

D IS FOR DESSERT

• Biscotti
• Cannoli
• Cioccolatini

E IS FOR EDUCATION

• The education system has 5 sections
• - Kindergarten
• - Primary School
• - Lower Secondary School/ Upper Secondary School
• - University

F IS FOR FOOD

• Chicken Parmigiana
• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Lasagna

G IS FOR GOVERNMENT

• Democratic Republic type of government since 6/2/1946
• Constitution was becoming more well known since 1/1/1948

H IS FOR HOUSING

• Modern houses are made of a concrete frame with big grey bricks
• For the inside, plasterboard is usually used, but terra cotta blocks are used occasionally

I IS FOR ICONS

• Pinocchio
• Ferraris

J IS FOR JEWELRY

• Rings
• Etruscans
• Electrum/Amber
• Filigree

L IS FOR LANGUAGE

• Italian is the official language of Italy

M IS FOR MUSIC

• Tarantella Napoletana
• Classical Music

N IS FOR NATIONAL ANTHEM

• ll Canto delgi Italiani

O IS FOR OCCUPATIONS

• Most of the jobs in Italy are in the construction industry
• Tourism
• Vehicle Sales

P IS FOR PETS

• The most common pet in Italy is the dog
• The second most common is the cat

R IS FOR RACE

• Mainly Italians
• Small handfuls of German-, French-, and Slovene Italians in the North
• Albanian- and Greek- Italians in the south

S IS FOR SALARY

• The average monthly salary is about 1880 euros
• That's about $2541.57

T IS FOR TECHNOLOGY

• Italy has a long standing tradition of science and technology
• It dates all the way back to the Renaissance and the Roman Era
• They had a "golden age" of science during the Renaissance thanks to Leonardo da Vinci

U IS FOR URBAN OR RURAL

• Most of the country is urban, with 67.2%
• The country is has some rural areas as well though

W IS FOR WEATHER

• Temperate climate
• Mostly depends on the region
• Alps region - harsh winters, moderate summers
• Po Plain - harsh winters, warm summers, more rain than snow in winter