So a lot of my exchange friends have been doing this nifty little thing on all their blogs. They talk about their host country and host city and give cool little tidbits. Well...I don't want to be left out. And I have nothing better to do. SO...
ITALIA
Capital: Rome 
Population: 59,905,225
Largest Cities:
Largest Cities:
1.Rome [2,705,603]
2.Milan [1,303,437]
3. Naples [975,139]
As Big As: Arizona (roughly)
Government: parliamentary republic
87.8% of Italians are Roman Catholic.
CAMPANIA (MY REGION)
Italy is divided into 20 different regions, the three largest being:
1. Lombardy (capital: Milan)
2. Campania (capital: Naples)
3. Lazio (capital: Rome)
Regional Population: 5.8 million
Includes Flegrean Islands and Capri
Campania is divided into 5 provinces (organized by population):
Naples
Salerno
Caserta (where I will be)
Avellino
Avellino
Benevento
Cool Facts:Second most populous region
pizza and spaghetti was created in Naples!
Mt. Vesuvius is found in this region
Pompeii is in this region
the Amalfi Coast is in this region
CASERTA (my province and city)
as a province...
Capital: Caserta
Population: 879,342
Fact: This Province is mentioned in the television show The Sopranos, as the place of origin from the show's character Dr. Jennifer Melfi
as a city...
population: 79,488
located at the foot of the Campanian Subapennine mountain range.
about 30-45 minutes from Naples (and the beach!)
about 2 hours from Rome
Attractions:
-Caserta's main attraction is its Royal Palace (listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site). The palace was created in the 18th century by the Italian architect Luigi Vanvitelli as a Versailles-like residence ("Reggia") for the Bourbon kings of Naples and Sicily. It is one of the most visited monuments in the country. Inside are more than 1200 rooms, decorated in various styles. It has been the set for several famous movies such as Star Wars and Mission Impossible III. The park is 2 miles (3.2 km) long and contains many waterfalls, lakes and gardens, as well as a very famous English garden.
-Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace"), a construction of the 14th century renovated by Luigi Vanvitelli as provisional residence for the royal court.
-The Cathedral (18th century).
-The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli (18th century).
-Palazzo Vecchio ("Old Palace"), a construction of the 14th century renovated by Luigi Vanvitelli as provisional residence for the royal court.
-The Cathedral (18th century).
-The Aqueduct of Vanvitelli (18th century).
