THE COUNTRY

Italy, a land where antiquity whispers through cobbled streets and art breathes life into every corner, has a timeless appeal. From the grandeur of Rome's Colosseum to the labyrinthine canals of Venice, the country is a mosaic of history and culture. Tuscany's rolling hills, dotted with vineyards and olive groves, offer a pastoral tranquillity that contrasts sharply with Milan's vibrant pulse of modernity.

Italy's culinary symphony - pasta, gelato and espresso - sings of tradition and passion, while its language, a melody of romance, encapsulates the soul of a nation. Renaissance art, from the Uffizi in Florence to the Vatican in Rome, remains an enduring testament to human creativity. Italy is not just a destination, it is an experience, a journey through time and sensations, where every sunset paints the sky with the colours of history and hope. In every shady street and sunlit piazza, the spirit of Italy dances, inviting all to take part in its eternal story.

Rome (includes Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Castel Sant’Angelo, Roman Forum);
Venice Canals;
Pompeii;
Leaning Tower of Pisa;
Lake Como;
Florence (includes Ponte Vecchio, Cathedral, Uffizi Gallery);
Sicily;
Mount Vesuvius;
Amalfi Coast;
Hadrian's Villa;
Milan (includes Cathedral, La Scala)

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TO BE KNOWN

The State's Capital

Rome
Time Zone

UTC +1
Telephone Code

39
Total Area

301 340 Km2
Population

61 095 551 (2022 est.)
Main Languages

Italian, German, French
Currency

Euros (EUR)
GDP Per Capita

USD 41900
Airports

129
Heliports

5

TRAVEL INFORMATION

Climate

Predominantly Mediterranean; alpine in far north; hot, dry in south

Ethnic Groups

Italian (includes small clusters of German-, French-, and Slovene-Italians in the north and Albanian-Italians and Greek-Italians in the south)

Cultural Practices

Chrysanthemums are used at funerals, red flowers indicate secrecy, and yellow flowers indicate jealousy. All make poor gifts.

Traditional Cuisine

Pasta dishes; pizza

National Economy

Core EU economy; strong services, manufacturing, and tourism sectors; hard hit by COVID-19 disruptions but starting to recover; large EU exporter but data skews due to inflated port entry valuation; corruption somewhat stymies foreign direct investment