FOUR CITIES THAT I VISITED

IN ITALY*ROME

*FLORENCE

*VERONA

*PISA

ROME Rome is the capital of Italy. The history

of Rome is very important it represents human civilization. The organization of Rome is important because in the present we retain ideas of politics and culture.

Rome is a popular tourist city where activity happens all day and night.

In the city you can find many monuments important and ancient.

ROMAN COLISEUMThis is the amphitheater of the age of the Roman Empire. It is one of the very important monuments representative of Rome.

PALATINE HILLIt is one of the most ancient part of the city, it belongs to the seven hills of Rome.It is belived that in this place were found Romulu and Remo in a cave.

THE MOUTH OF THE TRUTHIt was believed that if one told a lie with one’s hand in the mounth of the sculpture it would be bitten off.

FLORENCE It is located in the Toscana.It is the

capital city and most populated of this region.

It is one of the cultural centers and tourist destination most important of Italy .The river that crosses is named Arno.

THE CATHEDRAL DUOMOConstruction of this building is Gothic. It’s name is Santa Maria dei Fiori (Santa Maria of the Flower).

PISA It is one of the cities most important for

tourists of ITALY It is located in the region of the Toscana

THE TOWER OF PISA

THE TOWER OF PISA The construction began in 1173 and

needed to stop because one part of the floor began to sink. In 1350 the construction was finished.

Galileo Galilei used the tower to study and for his experiments of gravity.

CATHEDRAL

CATHEDRAL It is an expression of the archetecture of

the age Romantic-Pisana. It’s contruction was finished in 1122

BAPTISTERY

BAPTISTERY It’s contruction began n1152.It has one

statue of San Juan Bautista. It has colums and elements of

decoration such as flowers and Gothic

VERONA It is very famous for the story ROMEO AND JULIET. It is a beautiful city it is small and has so many customs. One custom is that in Juliet’s house there is a grill and there are many kinds of padlocks and this represents the love of two persons

THE STORY OF ROMEO AND JULIET This story is written by William Shakespeare it

is about two people one boy and one girl who fell in love, but their families were enemies.

One day they married and although they were married their families didn’t let them be together

One day Juliet pretended that she was dead and when Romeo heard this notice he went quickly to Juliet’s tomb and when he saw her, he killed himself because he didn’t know that it was false when Juliet awoke she was very sad and then she killed herself to stay forever together with him .

JULIET’S HOUSE

JULIET’S TOMBHere in Juliet’s tomb she pretends that she was dead,because when she married Romeo their families would not let them to be together.

THE TOWER LAMBERTI This Is a tower that is 84 meters tall. The style is medieval.

ADIGE

I loved Italy so much. My favorite part was the ROMAN COLISEUM and the story of Romeo and Juliet.

I want to do this trip again.

Karen Martinez Ramirez Sixth Grade