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Italy Tourism and Travel: online guide for vacations to Italy

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3/7/2010
Overall rating: 8

Surface:The total land area of Italy is 301,230 sq km.

Population:  The population of Italy is around 58,147,740 (July 2007 est.) with mainly Italians

System of government: Italy has a republic government.

Capital: With a population of about 2,551,000 inhabitants, Rome is the capital of Italy

Religion: Roman Catholics comprise 90%25 of the population; the remaining 10%25 are Protestants and Jews.

Official Language: Italian is the official language of Italy

Government: Italy has a republic government.

Climate: The climate of Italy is primarily Mediterranean; Alpine in the north while hot, dry in the south.

Units of measure and electricity: Italy follows the metric system and 230V, 50Hz is the basic unit of electricity.

Time Zone: The Italian Standard time is GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 in summers)

Currency: Euro (1 € = 1.35 USD)

Travel documents required: To travel to Italy, one requires a visa as well as a ‘Permesso di Soggiorno’, which is a permission to stay from the nearest Police Commissary within eight days of arriving.


Rosalind Santarelli 3/11/2013 At 03:00
Rome 6
Great monuments. It's a magic place. I have lived tehre for 10 years and loved Rome, been exasperated by the traffic and lack of transport and no parking but there is just a wonderful feeling when you walk along the windy back streets breathing in the smell of coffee or you follow a crowd of people to Sant Eustachio because you have been told that you can't leave Rome without tasting that coffee. 511 churches and I had the dubious pleasure of visiting them all with my sister who was studying Fine Arts. Santa Maria della Vittoria with Bernin's, Saint Theresa in Ecstasy, San Francesco della Ripa with Bernin's Blessed Ludovica.

PNsubramanyan 10/2/2012 At 20:30
Rome 8
Rome is a city with history, culture. wonderful city in Europe to tour the way you want mostly walking. It was nice to see Colosseum, Trevie fountain, Victor Emanuel monument, Spagna, the ruins of old Rome and Trojan column, Forum, the baths and incredible St Peters Basilica and Vatican museum and Sistine chapel, walking along the river Tiber was an experience. Best tip: arrive at Rome airport and reach your hotel near Termini train station either by Leonardo express or terravision bus and back in the same way. No taxi or bus during the stay (4- 5 days), all by walking to out Rome is a wonderful experience.

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Coliseum
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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St Peter's Basilica
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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Piazza di Spagna
Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods (Rome)
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Musei Vaticani
Museums (Rome)
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Fori Imperiali
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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Piazza Navona
Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods (Rome)
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Ponte Vecchio
Landmarks and Historic sites (Florence)
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Trastevere
Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods (Rome)
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Fontana di Trevi
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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Villa Borghese
Parks and gardens (Rome)
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Palazzo degli Uffizi
Landmarks and Historic sites (Florence)
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Duomo di Milano
Landmarks and Historic sites (Milan)
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Arena di Verona
Landmarks and Historic sites (Verona)
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Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore
Landmarks and Historic sites (Florence)
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Balcone di Giulietta
Landmarks and Historic sites (Verona)
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Santa Maria Novella
Landmarks and Historic sites (Florence)
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Pantheon
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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Sistine Chapel
Other attractions (Rome)
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Basilica di Superga
Landmarks and Historic sites (Turin)
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Castello Sforzesco
Landmarks and Historic sites (Milan)
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Piazzale Michelangelo
Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods (Florence)
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Altare della Patria
Landmarks and Historic sites (Rome)
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Basilica di Santa Croce
Landmarks and Historic sites (Florence)
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Castel dell’Ovo
Landmarks and Historic sites (Naples)

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