This presentation is done by Willbert Pilarta as one of his projects on ITALIAN REGIONS in his Italian 11 class (AY 2013-2014) at the University of the Philippines under Prof. Emanuela Adesini.
2. One of the five autonomous regions in Italy.
Located at the north-east of Italy
3. Austria (north)
Switzerland (north-west)
Lombardia (west)
Veneto (south)
4. One of the five autonomous regions in Italy
Located at the north-east of Italy
Trentino refers to the area surrounding Trento.
Alto Adige literally means “beyond river Adige”
Alto Adige is also called Südtirol or “South Tyrol”
Previously a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
until 1919
“split personality” - Italian and Germanic history
7. Capital: Trento
2 Provinces and 333 Municipalities
Area: 13, 607 km2
Population: 1,037,114 (as of 2011)
The people are called: trentini (from Trentino) and
altoatesini/sudtirolesi (from Alto Aldige/Sudtirol)
Language: mainly Italian and German
minorities: Ladin, Mocheno, and Cimbrian
10. Located at Bolzano
UNESCO World Heritage Site
11. Located at Riva del Garda
Largest lake in Italy
12. Located at Trento
Famous for the artwork found inside the castle
13. Found in Besenello, Trento
Largest fortified structure in the region
14. Found in Rovereto
“bell of peace”
Biggest bell in the world that rings
15.
16. Born in Trento
A Baroque painter and architect
One of the most remarkable figures of the Baroque
period
17. Born in Trento
Italian actress.
Received twice the Silver Ribbon Award for Best
Actress from the Italian National Syndicate of Film
Journalists
18. Born in Bruneck, South Tyrol
An Italian film director, producer, screen writer, and
actor
Won a lot of awards as a film director
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20. Traditional food is based on simple yet tasty dish made
from local agricultural products.
Slavic, Hungarian, and German influences prevail.
Fresh water fish and sausages are very popular.
Just like in other parts of Italy, pasta, tomatoes, and
olive oil are used freely.
The region’s other name, Südtirol, or “South Tyrol,” refers to its geographic position as the southern part of the Tyrol area of Austria.
Bolzano – GermanTrento - Italian
BolzanoMountain rangeA tourist mecca, the Dolomites are famous for skiing in the winter months and mountain climbing, hiking, climbing and Base Jumping, as well as paragliding and hang gliding in summer and late spring/early autumn.In the first week in July, the Maratonadles Dolomites, an annual single-day road bicycle racing race covering seven mountain passes of the Dolomites, is staged
Riva del Garda
13th
Besenello, Trento
TrentinoThe bell rings every evening, tolling a hundred times in remembrance of the Fallen of all wars and of all the nations of the world.
Hercules Hall"The Apotheosis of Saint Ignatius"
Polenta is coarsely or finely ground yellow or white cornmeal boiled with water or stock into a porridge and eaten directly or baked, fried or grilled before serving.