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Picture choosen by: NONETony Walter Key Facts of Italy Location
Western Europe.
Time
GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Area
301,338 sq km (116,346 sq miles).
Population
58.9 million (UN estimate 2007).
Population Density
195.4 per sq km.
Capital
Rome. Population: 2.6 million (2005).
Geography
Italy is situated in Europe and attached in the north to the European mainland. To the north, the Alps separate Italy from France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. Northern Italy: The Alpine regions, the Po Plain and the Dolomites. Piedmont and Val d'Aosta contain
some of the highest mountains in Europe and are good areas for winter sports. Rivers flow down from the mountains passing through the beautiful Italian Lake District (Maggiore, Como, Garda) to the fertile Po Basin, which extends as far south as the bare slopes of the Appennines, and has long been one of Italy's most prosperous regions. Central Italy: The northern part of the Italian peninsula. Tuscany (Toscana) has a diverse landscape with snow-capped mountains, lush countryside, hills and a long sandy coastline. To the east is Umbria, known as the ‘green heart of Italy'; hilly with broad plains, olive groves and pines, and Le Marche - a region of gentle mountains, rivers and small fertile plains. Further south lies Rome, Italy's capital city. Within its precincts is the Vatican City. Southern Italy: The south is wilder than the north, with mile upon mile of olive trees, cool forests and rolling hills. Campania consists of flat coastal plains and low mountains, stretching along a rocky coast to the Calabrian border. The islands of Capri, Ischia and Procida in the Tyrrhenian Sea are also part of Campania. Puglia, the ‘heel of the boot', is a landscape of volcanic hills and isolated marshes. Calabria, the ‘toe', is wild, heavily forested and thinly populated. The Islands: Sicily (Sicilia), visible across a 3km (2-mile) strait from mainland Italy, is famed for its active volcano Mount Etna and lava fields. Sardinia (Sardegna) has a mountainous landscape, fine sandy beaches and rocky offshore islands.
EU
Member since 1958.
Government
Kingdom of Italy declared in 1861. Republic since 1946.
Head of State
President Giorgio Napolitano since 2006.
Head of Government
Prime Minister Romano Prodi (outgoing).
Language
Italian is the official language. Dialects are spoken in different regions. German is spoken in the South Tyrol region (bordering Austria). French is spoken in all the border areas from the Riviera to the area north of Milan (border with France and Switzerland). English, French
and German are also spoken in the biggest cities and in tourism and business circles.
Religion
87.8% Roman Catholic with Muslim and Protestant minorities.
Electricity
230 volts AC, 50Hz.
Social Conventions
Italy has a reputation for being warm and welcoming and Italians are uncommonly friendly and laid back, as well as very used to interacting with foreigners. If you are polite and civil you should have no problems, but don't expect that the average Italian speaks or even understands English (except for young people). Other Italy Travel Guides Key Facts Climate Night Life and Entertainment Food and Drink Duty Free Shopping Getting There General Information Getting Around Things To See Stay Safe and Healthy Things To Do Public Holidays

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Food & Drinks in Italy Posted by Mr. Robert Maxwell on 08 May 2010 10:08:37

Food Italian cooking is among the world's richest and most varied. Italian food is based upon a few simple ingredients and Italians often have very discriminating tastes that may seem strange to Americans and other visitors. National Specialties Like the lan... More

Italy Climate Posted by Mr. Robert Maxwell on 08 May 2010 09:50:09

The climate of Italy is that of typical Mediterranean countries. Winter: December - January - February. Spring: March - April - May Summer: June - July - August Autumn: September - October- November The summer is hot and dry, with July being the hottest month of the year. In the north, they... More

Italy Overview Posted by Mr. Robert Maxwell on 08 May 2010 09:47:20

is a large country in Southern Europe. It is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites - art and monuments are everywhere around the country. It is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, its fashion, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, as well as for its beautiful coasts, lakes and ... More