Welcome to Italyhome of the Italian Alps and Apennines, and the ruins of Pompeii. Informative, easytoread text and oversize scenic photos draw in readers as they learn about Italy's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more! Maps, a timeline with photos, and a facts page that includes major statistics complement the text. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.