LAZIO
CAPOLUOGO
Roma
GEOGRAFIA
• 5 provinces
• Mainly flat, some
small mountainous
areas (volcanic
origin), rich in lakes
(Lake Borsena). The
coast of Lazio is
mainly composed of
sandy beaches.
• The Pontine islands
are an archipelago
off the Italian coast
south of Lazio.
• il fiume principale
della regione è…
il Tevere
The history of Lazio is close to that of Rome.
STORIA
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Inhabited by many peoples, such as the Etruscans (the most advanced of
all).
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753 BC  foundation of Rome.
The legend of Romolo e Remo.
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The Roman Empire (Julius Caesar – Caligula – Nero – Augustus …).
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Decline of the Empire – presence of the Catholic Church in Rome – the
Papal States were created.
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Foreign rule (Spain, France [Napoleon]…).
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1870 – Italian unification. Lazio was incorporated into the Kingdom of
Italy.
L’ECONOMIA
• Agriculture is the main traditional source of income.
• Industrial development in Lazio is limited to the areas south
of Rome.
• 75% of the working population are employed in the
services sector (Rome).
LA GASTRONOMIA
Amatriciana sauce, based
on guanciale (cured pork
ckeek), pecorino romano
cheese and tomato.
Originates from the town
of Amatrice, in the
province of Rieti.
Carbonara sauce, based
on eggs, cheese (pecorino
romano or parmigianoreggiano), bacon
(guanciale or pancetta)
and black pepper. From
Rome.
LA GASTRONOMIA
Castelli Romani
Montefiascone
Est! Est!! Est!!!
ALTRI INFORMAZIONI
• CALCIO  AS Roma
SS Lazio
• Personaggi famosi della Lazio
Tiziano Ferro
Federico Moccia
L’ARTE
The Colosseum
L’ARTE
The Colosseum
L’ARTE
The Colosseum
L’ARTE
The Pantheon
L’ARTE
The School of Athens, by Raphael
L’ARTE
The Trevi Fountain
L’ARTE
St Peter’s Basilica, St Peter’s Square
L’ARTE
The Sistine Chapel
L’ARTE
The Creation of Adam
L’ARTE
The Roman Forum
L’ARTE
Piazza del Popolo
L’ARTE
Piazza di Spagna
(Spanish steps)
L’ARTE
Piazza Navona & La Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi
L’ARTE
Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II
L’ARTE
Monument of Vittorio Emanuele II
L’ARTE
Villa Borghese
Trastevere