ITALY

THE CLIMATE IN ITALY

• The climate in Italy varies from north and south Italy.
• In some places it is very cold in the winter but very hot summers.
• In central Italy the climate is mild but is still harsh

THE LIVESTOCK IN ITALY

• Cattle(young cows)
• Broilers(5-12 week old chickens)
• Goat/Kids(a kid is a baby goat)
• Sheep/Lambs(a lamb is a baby sheep)
• Swine(swine is a big pig)

THE CROPS IN ITALY

• You will usually find rice in Italy
• Maize(ground up corn)
• Tomatoes(tomatoes play a big roll in Italian cooking)

THE CUSTOMS IN ITALY

• Carnival Di Venezia(parties,parades,and performances in the spring)
• Scoppio(an Easter festival That celebrates the first crusade)
• Crusade(blending the holiday with a celebration of Saint John

RELIGION IN ITALY

• The main religion in Italy is Roman Catholic
• There are more minor religions like the Islamic community
• 700,000 people are Eastern Orthodox Christians
• 235,000 people are Jehovah's Witnesses
• 45,000 people are Jews

Mid summer Italian bread salad
1clove of garlic
1loaf of Italian bread
chopped tomatoes
Red onion
minced garlic
fresh basil
Fresh thyme
olive oil
balsamic vinegar

Italian sausage soup with Tortellini
Italian sausage
Chopped onion Oregano
Minced garlic Tomato sauce
Beef broth Tortellini pasta
Water Parsley
Red wine
Tomatoes
Carrots
Basil leaves