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Country Name

Italy

Country Code

IT, ITA

Country Calling Code

+39

Country Profile

Destination Italy, a Nations Online country profile of "Bella Italia" - beautiful Italy, how many Italians love to call their country. Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a kicking boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space. The Adriatic Sea borders the peninsula in the east, the Sea of Sicily in the south, the Ionian Sea in the southeast, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, all those seas are parts of the Mediterranean Sea.

Capital Name

Rome

Languages

Italian

Country Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +1h;

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

60.4 million (2019)

Country Area

301,318 km² (116,303 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

ROME FLORENCE TUSCANY SIENA MILAN LAKE COMO VENICE CINQUE TERRE VERONA PISA THE DOLOMITES POMPEII THE AMALFI COAST

News

Italians News Agency. Corriere della Sera Italy's most influential newspaper with national and international news (in Italian and English). Il Giorno Italian Newspaper online (in Italian). Il Mattino Italian News - Naples (in Italian). Il Messaggero Italian News - Rome (in Italian). la Repubblica The second-most important newspaper in Italy with national and international news (in Italian). La Stampa National and international news - Turin (in Italian and English). virgilio Italian portal and news magazine.

Art Culture

La Biennale di Venezia Venice Biennale (Biennale Arte) is an international exhibition of contemporary arts, and also includes events for art, modern dance, architecture, cinema, music, and theater. Galleria degli Uffizi The Uffizi Gallery in Florence shows artworks of Leonardo, Giotto, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Titian, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, and many others. Palazzo Grassi Centro di Cultura di Palazzo Grassi and Punta della Dogana in Venice are location of temporary art exhibitions of the Pinault Collection. Galleria dell'Accademia The art museum in Florence is best known as the home of Michelangelo's sculpture David.

Economy Business

Italy's advanced economy is the 3rd-largest national economy in the European Union. Italy's business model is based on the production of high-quality consumer goods. The most significant industrial sectors in Italy are the automotive industry (Fiat), textiles, electrical products, office equipment, agriculture, and tourism. Banca d'Italia Banca d'Italia (also known as Bankitalia) is the central bank of the Italian Republic, an integral part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) since 1998. Borsa Italiana Borsa Italiana S.p.A., based in Milan, is the only stock exchange in Italy.

Transport

Alitalia CityLiner Alitalia CityLiner operates short-haul domestic and international point to point flights. Alitalia Italy's flag airline. Meridiana Privately owned Italian airline with its main base at Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport in Olbia, Sardinia. The airline ceased operations in February 2018. Airports Aeroporti di Roma Airport Rome provides information on both Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports.

Tourism

Italian Tourism Board LogoItalian State Tourism Board -Una finestra sull' Italia - A window to Italy, a comprehensive travel and tourism guide. Italian Government Tourist Board - North America -Tourism in Italy, travel tips, information, Italian regions. Italian Islands Sardinia Official tourism information for Sardinia Visit Sicily Official tourism information for Sicily.

Education

Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica National Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo da Vinci". Nuova Accademia di Bella Arti Fine art academy, Milan. Politecnico di Torino Public University in Turin. Università Bocconi The first school in Italy to grant a university degree in economics was founded in 1902 in Milan. Università di Bologna The University of Bologna is the oldest in the western world in continuous operation, founded in 1088. Università degli Studi di Firenze Italian public research university in Florence. Università degli Studi di Milano The University of Milan or UniMi is one of the largest universities in Europe. Università di Padua The University of Padua is the second-oldest university in Italy, founded in 1222. Università di Pavia Until the end of the 19th century, the University of Pavia was the only university in Milan and the Greater Lombardy Region, established in 1361. Università di Pisa The University of Pisa is a public research university founded in 1343. (in Italian) Sapienza Università di Roma Sapienza University in Rome is one of the oldest and most prestigious Italian universities, founded in 1303.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ITALY VISAS: Maximum Stay: 90 days May be obtained upon arrival BEFORE YOU GO TO ITALY: Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip Your passport must have at least one blank visa page for entry and exit stamps Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

Additional Information

Climate: Italy has a generally mild Mediterranean climate with cold winters in the north. Type: Republic since 2 June 1946. Constitution: 1 January 1948. Natural resources: Mercury, potash, marble, sulfur, natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, coal, arable land. Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives, beef, dairy products, and fish. Industries: Tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics. Exports - commodities: engineering products, textiles and clothing, production machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals; foodstuffs, beverages, and tobacco; minerals, nonferrous metals Imports - commodities: engineering products, chemicals, transport equipment, energy products, minerals and nonferrous metals, textiles and clothing; food, beverages, tobacco

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