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Information About Italy


Our information about Italy will help you navigate all the possibilites of this wonderful destination and hel you decide where to go and what to see.
Italy is a fascinating canvas of history, art and flavour, with endless delights for travellers in its sun-drenched landscapes golden beaches and historic ruins and monuments. There are endless places to visit from the ancient streets of Rome to the rolling vineyards of Tuscany, the numerous art galleries, churches and heritage sites.

Visitors are drawn by Italy’s famous cuisine: crisp Neapolitan pizza, hand-rolled pasta, proper spaghetti bolognese, world-class wines and delicate gelato.

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Italy

Where timeless romance, world-class cuisine, and artistic heritage unite.

Population: 59 million
Language: Italian
Capital: Rome
Currency Information About Italy: Euro
Visa Requirements: See Project Visa Italy
Driving: on the right
Calling code: +39
Internet TLD: .it

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Visiting Italy

Beyond the iconic cities, the Amalfi Coast dazzles with pastel villages clinging to cliffs, Cinque Terre enchants with seaside hiking trails, and Lake Como offers serene waterside villas. In the north, the dramatic Dolomites invite adventure, while Sicily’s ancient temples and volcanic landscapes feel otherworldly.

Art lovers have a feast with such masterpieces as Michelangelo’s David in Florence, Botticelli’s Birth of Venus in the Uffizi Gallery, and Caravaggio’s masterpieces in Roman churches and lots more art and architecture everywhere.
History enthusiasts can experience at first hand the reality of the Colosseum or wander the ruins of Pompeii or climb the leaning tower of Pisa.

Weather: Italy is almost totally surrounded by sea resulting in much of the country having a Mediterranean Climate
In the north, inland the weather can vary from very warm in summer to quite cold in winter.
In most inland regions, the climate ranges from subtropical to continental.

Travel and Transport

National Airline: ITA Airways (formerly Al Italia)
Main Airports: Leonardo da Vinci International Airport Rome, Milan, Turin, Bologna, Naples, Catania
Trains: Trenitalia, Italo
Buses: Flixbus, MarinoBus, ATAC (Rome)
Road Networks: Motorways in Italy, Advice for Driving in Italy

 

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