Page 77 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Italy

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The Italian Outdoor
European Swimming
Championships are
held every year in
July. The Olympic
gold medal winner
Massimiliano Rosolino
is pictured here
celebrating a victory.

Italy has some of the best ski resorts in
Europe, and in 2006 Turin hosted the
Winter Olympics. Above is Alberto
Tomba, once a champion of the slopes.

The Italian Grand Prix,
held annually at Monza,
is Italy’s round of
the inter national
Formula One World
Championship.
Giancarlo Fisichella
has been one of
Italy’s most Trofeo dei The Sanremo Car Rally, held
successful drivers. each year in October, was made
Templi rowing famous by driver Miki Biasion
competition, Sicily and the Lancia Delta Integrale.

July August September October November December

Siena Palio Italy won the
(see p345), World Cup in The Italian football season
held on 2 July 2006 runs from September through to
and 16 August May. It culminates with the Coppa
Italia final, which is equivalent to
the British FA Cup. Italy’s football
obsession, however, reaches fever
pitch when the World Cup takes
place every four years.

Key to Sporting Seasons
Football
The Outdoor Athletics Water polo
Championship has become Rugby
very popular. One of Italy’s Basketball
foremost athletes is race walker
Alex Schwazer, winner of an Volleyball
Olympic gold medal in 2008. Skiing

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