A. In this presentation our group will cover the culture of Italy. Alternative names for Italy are as follows: Repubblica d'Italia, Italia and Repubblica Italiana. The current population of Italy is 58.2 million and the capital is Rome.B. Italy is surrounded by four Mediterranean seas and is currently home to three active volcanoes: Stromboli, Vesuvius and Etna. Italy is also popularly known for being the home of the Pope.C. Today we will define Italian culture through these five areas: religious beliefs and holidays, family structure, educational structure, business structure, and political practices. [Transition to the body of the speech]: We will start by talking about religious beliefs and Italian holidays. And how religions are something sacred for Italians.II. BODY. In Italy, 90% of the population is Roman Catholic according to “Countries and their Cultures.” This high percentage of Roman Catholics in Italy may be due to the fact that it is the home of the Pope. The other percentage of the religion is made up of Jews, Muslims, Orthodox and Eastern Rite Catholics. Another known reason why it is highly Catholic is because all other religions have mixed with Spanish folk beliefs. Rome is the capital of Italy and the center of the Roman Catholic religion.1. Italy has over 2,000 years of holy places and thousands of shrines, relics and churches in Rome. Numerous relics of St. Peter and other popes are preserved in Vatican City. Religious ceremonies are frequent in Italy, which are the holy days of the Roman Catholic Church: Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Immaculate Conception and a few others. There are few apparitions of the Pope and local saints. In which various blessings are given...... middle of paper ......r involving the mafia that threatened the Italian government.3. In Italy, the president is the commander of the armed forces and also holds the presidency of the Supreme Defense Council. Italy is also a member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and was involved in allowing its air bases to attack Yugoslavia.III. CONCLUSION: A. I would like to point out the end of the speech: These five areas have contributed to identifying Italian culture. The breakdown of each of them contributed to analyzing how Italian culture works.B. Summary: Italy's religious beliefs and holidays, family structures, educational structure, business practices, and political structure have made it easier for us to better understand how Italy functions and works.C. Concluding considerations: Knowing Italian culture helped us understand how they live and how similar and different they are from us.