Cultura italiana: Roma La cittacapitale

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Cultura italiana Roma La cittacapitale

• By
• Albert Agius Lionel Attard

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Introduction

• The following presentation is meant for students
  learning Italian as a second language to help
  them familiarize themselves with Italian
  culture.
• The presentation will be delivered in English
  during this session for the benefit of those who
  do not understand Italian.

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Rome

• Capital city of Italy and Lazio.
• Italy's largest and most populated city,
  spreading over a 5.352 km² area.
• Located in the central-western portion of the
  Italian peninsula, on the river Tiber.

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The Eternal City

• It is nicknamed The Eternal City due to its
  magnificent history spreading over 2500 years.
• Legendary Foundation Romulus and Remus.

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S.P.Q.R

• At first it was dominated by Etruscan kings who
  were in turn dethroned in favor of a republic.
• Romans adopted many elements of the Etruscan and
  Greek cultures.  

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An Empire

• Thanks to the republican system Rome soon evolved
  from a small city to a vast and powerful empire.
• Rome became the largest city in the world.
• Romans promoted the spreading of Latin, which
  became a global language.

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Important Roman Emperors

• Julius Caesar Was the first Roma emperor after
  the Republic
• Nero threw thousands of Christians to the lions
  and burnt Rome.
• Diocletian split the empire between west and
  east.
• Constantine was the first Christian emperor.

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The End of the Empire

• In the end the Roman Empire was overrun by
  barbarians from the north.
• There were 3 major migrations.
• The final blow came when Rome itself was
  conquered by the Visigoths in the year AD 476.

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Important Buildings in Rome

• The city hosts some of the most important
  political buildings.
• Palazzo Chigi seat of the Italian government.
• Montecitorio seat of the chamber of deputies.
• Palazzo Madama seat of the Italian senate.

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Ancient Monuments

• Rome is everyday flooded by thousands of
  tourists, the main reason being that it holds
  many valuable historical monuments. Some of these
  are
• The Colosseum
• The Pantheon
• The Roman Forum
• National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II, Il
  Vittoriano.

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Ancient monuments
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
Il Vittoriano
The Roman Forum
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Squares and Fountains

• Typical of Rome are the numerous squares that
  most of which enclose beautiful fountains such
  squares are
• Piazza Navona (fontana dei fiumi)
• Piazza Barberini (triton fountain)
• Piazza di Trevi (fontana di trevi),

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Squares and Fountains
Piazza di Trevi
Piazza Navona
Piazza Barberini
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The Vatican City

• The Vatican City is a city-state enclosed by
  walls within the city of Rome.
• It is an independent state.
• It is the capital of Christianity.
• Houses important artistic treasures.

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Cinecittà

• Italys most notable cinema studio since 1937
• More than 3000 films were filmed here. Some
  examples Ben Hur and Gangs of New York
• Current Prodtions are popular Italian TV shows
  such as Amici, Uomini e Donne and I
  Cesaroni

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Via dei condotti

• Centre of fashion in Rome.
• The first fashion house to open here back in 1905
  was that of Bulgari.
• Houses important names such as Prada, Valentino
  and Armani.

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Derby in the City

• AS Roma
• Founded in 1927
• President Rosella Sensi
• Coach Luciano Spalletti
• Stadium Stadio Olimpico

• S.S Lazio
• Founded in 1900
• President Claudio Lotito
• Coach Delio Rossi
• Stadium Stadio Olimpico

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Conclusion

• Rome
• Had the largest empire of the ancient world.
• Remains today a centre of culture and history.
• Is home to the Vatican City.
• Is truly an Eternal City.

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