Country ITALY Capital City ROME Language ITALIAN Currency

Country: ITALY Capital City: ROME Language: ITALIAN Currency: EURO

Places to visit Colosseo Foro Romano Fontana di Trevi Basilica Papale di San Pietro Citta del Vaticano Cappella Sistina Citta del Vaticano Campo de’ Fiori ( market ) Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) Villa Borghese

Specialities Spaghetti alla carbonara Pizza Romana Supplì Cacio e pepe Carciofi romani Saltimbocca Porchetta Gelato Tiramisù Maritozzi

Language English Italian Hello Ciao How are you? Come stai? Goodbye Arrivederci Please Per favore Thank you Grazie Yes Sì No No I would like an ice -cream Vorrei un gelato I would like an orange juice Vorrei un succo d’arancia I would like a bottle of water Vorrei una bottiglia d’acqua I would like a tea Vorrei un tè I would like a coffee Vorrei un caffè I would like a hot chocolate Vorrei una cioccolata calda I would like a sandwich Vorrei un tramezzino Audio

I would chips Vorrei delle patatine I would like a cake Vorrei una torta How much is it? Quanto costa? The bill please Il conto per favore Where are the toilets? Dove sono I bagni? I am looking for … Sto cercando… a chemist un farmacista a doctor un dottore Go straight ahead Andare dritto Turn right Girare a destra Turn left Girare a sinistra Excuse me Mi scusi Sorry Scusa

Other Information Città della Pizza The best Italian pizzaioli (pizza makers) gather in Rome every year in April to celebrate the art of pizza –making. You can try all different types of pizza from the fluffy Neapolitan pie to the thin Roman-crust or even fried pizza You can also learn how to make a pizza in workshop sessions. Natale di Roma According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus on 21 st April 753 BC. The city continues to mark this date with a variety of events including concerts, a parade and historical re-enactments at the Circo Massimo.

Other Information Lungo il Tevere is the Roman Summer Festival which takes place in June. The banks of the River Tiber are lined with outdoor bars and restaurants. There is an outdoor cinema and outdoor opera and ballet performances. It is particularly popular with families and young children with a wide range of events , live performances, food stalls, exhibitions, theatre and sports activities. Festa de' Noantri There are many religious festivals in Rome. Festa de' Noantri celebrates the Madonna of Mount Carmel. It takes place at the end of July. A statue of the Virgin Mary is carried in a grand procession through the city then returned 8 days later by boat along the River Tiber. .