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Italy Vacations and Tourism Guide

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Italy States

Travel Guide

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.

Italy Destinations

9.1
Art & Culture, Food experience
8.9
Art & Culture, Food experience
8.9
Art & Culture, Romance
8
Art & Culture, Food experience
8.1
Art & Culture, Food experience
8
Art & Culture, Shopping
8.1
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.8
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.4
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.6
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.4
Sun & beach, Art & Culture
7.6
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.3
Art & Culture, Romance
7.4
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.6
Sun & beach, Romance
7.4
Art & Culture, Food experience
7.6
Family fun, Youth travel
7.4
Food experience, Art & Culture
7.4
Sun & beach, Food experience
7.4
Art & Culture, Food experience

What travelers say

ANTUVAN DS 12/16/2011 At 03:21
Rome 9
Vatican city , the unforgettable experience. The blessings of the Holy Father, visit to St.Peter's church, St.Paul's church and other churches and the historical momuments of Rome are everlasting memories. Would like to visit again with family, if God is willing

Anonymous 12/15/2011 At 06:32
Rome 10
Wonderful city with amazing historical atmosphere, and nice people. Traffic is little bit chaotic, but it´s typical for Rome. I want to visit this city one more time.

Anonymous 12/15/2011 At 10:14
Sirmione 7
It's a very small city, you can have a complete tour around the city in no more than 1 hour .. nice antiques are sold in Sirmione shops .. not a very nice place!

Cadar 12/14/2011 At 18:24
Rome 9
I like to live here...whis all my family...my sun can learn,love...I want retorne...if I wil have money...

Jane 12/15/2011 At 10:35
Rome 10
Had to best holiday ever there ... spend 2 days walking around Rome and watched all nearly everything

Anonymous 12/15/2011 At 07:14
Rome 9
It is dificult to reach all monuments and cultural heritage in the city. Just wonderful.

Anonymous 12/14/2011 At 18:13
Rome 10
THE ETERNAL CITY, THE CAPUT MUNDI, THE MOST WONDERFUL CITY IN THE WORLD

Nick 12/15/2011 At 04:48
Messina 9
Wonderful base from where you can easily explore the beauty of Sicily

Anonymous 12/14/2011 At 20:24
Rome 10
History laid out before you! A must for those fascinated by the past!

Pedram 12/14/2011 At 21:39
Rome 10
Awesome, romantic and descent place mixed with italian hospitality.

Anonymous 12/15/2011 At 08:09
Rome 9
The best place on earth.....nothing compares to Italian cuisine!

Anonymous 12/15/2011 At 09:49
Rome 9
Rome for me is Rome :) cita eterna, there it is everything.

Sang Chul, Jeon 12/14/2011 At 18:44
Rome 10
It is the best place where we can feel the history.

Anonymous 9/26/2011 At 14:01
Verona 3
All smoke and no fire, ... Mayor Tosi terrible!

Anonymous 2/6/2012 At 22:54
Elba 6
Wonderful, great food, beautiful to explore

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