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COMENIUS PROJECTDIREZIONE DIDATTICA SARZANA2

2011/2013

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Sarzana

Genoa

Florence

Here we are

We live in the province of La Spezia in the Liguria region, in the north west of Italy.We are on the border of Tuscany and Liguria, between Genoa and Florence

6THE GULF OF LA SPEZIA

La Spezia is one of the main Italian military and commercial ports and has one of Italy's biggest military industries

7there is shipbuilding and it is a big navy base

8The Gulf has clean water so we are able to grow mussels

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sarzana

The name of our town is Sarzana a pretty medieval town, many people visit it

10The Town council every year organizes many attractionsevery September an important Festival of the Mind which involves famous intellectuals.

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From the first century the town has had a strong Roman Catholic culture, Pope Nicolò V was born here

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“IL GENIO DELLA STIRPE” BY

CARLO FONTANA

It is also the birthplace of famous contemporary artists like Carlo Fontana

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And PIERO COLOMBANI

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There are many beautiful squares

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A quite large weekly market

16We have many fortifications, churches and castles,

very closed to the see

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THE CITADEL

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THE BASILICA OF SANTA MARIA

19THE CASTLE OF SANT TERENZO

20THE CASTLE OF LERICI

21We are near the sea, at the weekend we usually go to the seaside

22MANAROLA

23PORTOVENERE

24BOCCA DI MAGRA

25THE ISLAND OF PALMARIA

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Behind us there are the Apuan Alps which protect us from cold north winds, so the climate is very pleasant, in fact the temperature is never too hot or too cold and we can usually spend a lot of time outside in every season

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Unique marble is quarried in the Apuan Alps. It is known as Carrara marble

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Many famous statues were carved from this stone, for example Michelangelo’s David

29We eat very well, different vegetables, fruits and food are produced and are served on our tables

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Typical are special pancakes called “testaroli”, we eat them with “pesto” (a sauce made of basil erbs, pine nuts, parmesan cheese and olive oil).

31Sliced testaroli

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This is a traditional mortar made of marble, inside which the pine nuts are grown

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“FARINATA” is a crepe made with chickpea flour the kids like it almost as much as pizza

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“MESCHUA” is another main courses made of beans and cereals

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Special pasta“TORDELLI” ” filled with meat or ricotta cheese. We often eat fresh fish and seafood with or without pasta.

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“SPONGATA” is a cake usually eaten at Christmas time. It is made with dried fruits and spices.

37The good weather allows our children to do a lot of outdoor sport activities such as: “SAILING”

38A YACHT RACE

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40The “FOOTBALL” is the most popular sport among boys

41This is the jung basket team

42“HOCKEY”Our town has a important team of hockey and many children start to play

it

43“SWIMMING”We can swim in the see and in many swimming pool

44“ARCHERY”This is a Sarzana archery

45There are many tennis court in the town

46The roller skating is mostly for girls