Italy is a republic in Europe. It borders on France, Slovenia, Austria, and Switzerland. Italy is surrounded on three sides by water, namely the Ligurian Sea, the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the Ionian Sea. Italy includes the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. Its capital is Rome. Tourism is a large source of income.
Monte Testaccio. Known as “broken pot mountain,” Monte Testaccio is a man-made hill formed entirely from broken pots. It is composed of amphora dating back to the 1st and mid-3rd centuries.
London is a city in Great Britain. It contains the city of London and thirty-two burroughs. London is one of the world’s most prominent financial centers and houses one of the world’s greatest ports. There are numerous venues for cultural activity in London.
German for Germany. Germany is a central European country. It is the fifth largest country in Europe. Germany is bordered by Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Germany contains sixteen states. Germany is known for its metalworking, chemical production, shipbuilding, and machinery manufacturing.
Switzerland is a landlocked European country. It is bordered by Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein. Switzerland is divided from Italy by Lake Lugano and the Alpine Crests. Switzerland has three official languages: French, German, and Italian. Its major exports are pharmaceuticals, watches, machinery, precision instruments, metals, jewellery, and electronics.
Turin is a city in the Turin province of Italy. It is located near two major rivers, the Po and Dora Riparia, and as such is a major transportation and business hub. Many buildings in Turin date from the 17th to 19th century.
Orta is a lake in the Novara province of Italy. It is occasionally called Lake Cusio. Orta gives water to the town of Omegna and contains the islet of San Giulio.
Baveno is a village in Italy. It is located in the Novara Province. There is a Health Resort with mineral water within the village, and there are boat rides to the Borromean Islands.
Saint Gotthard is a range of Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. The Saint Gotthard pass ruins across the range in the Lepontine Alps. The path was originally built in the 11th century. The Saint Gotthaard railroad is used to connect Ticino to the rest of Switzerland.
The Simplon Pass is located in Valais, Switzerland. It passes through the Lepontine Alps. The Simplon Railroads passes through two tunnels, Simplon Tunnels I and II, which are the longest in the world. These tunnels cross the Swiss-Itaalian border and are an important trade route.
