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The Italian Republic is located on a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe, bordered by France to the west, by Austria and Switzerland to the north, by Slovenia and the Adriatic Sea to the northeast, and by the Mediterranean Sea to the south.  Including the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, Italy occupies an area of 116,306 square miles, and features 4,712 miles of coastline.  Italy has a population of more than 58 million, and while 94% of the country's citizens are Italian, many people of German, French, Albanian, Slovene, and Greek descent call Italy home as well.

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Geography of Italy

Italy's most populated and fertile region is the northern plains, which is bordered by the Alps and drains into the River Po.  Meanwhile, the Apennines in southern Italy can reach up to 9,800 feet high, particularly in the San Grasso Range that overlooks the central Adriatic Sea.

Italy also has a string of volcanoes in the south, going from Vesuvius, which is near Naples, all the way to Mount Etna on Sicily.  The volcanic activity which can be found throughout Italy is a key reason why Italy's soil is so fertile.

Italy's Climate

The climate in southern Italy is mild and moist in the winters, and warm and dry in the summer; the climate in northern Italy is cold and snowy in the winter but warm and sunny in the summer.

Leading Italian Cities

Major cities in Italy include the capital city of Rome as well as Milan, and Venice.  In the lively city of Rome, visitors can experience the maniacal taxi drivers and ubiquitous espresso shops as well as ancient ruins of the Colosseum and the Roman forum.  Many visitors to Rome also go to see the State of the Vatican City, the smallest independent nation in the world, which sits on the west bank of Rome's River Tiber.

Milan, situated in northwest Italy, is a leading commercial and financial center, with an accent on fashion and design-oriented enterprises.  Venice, situated in northeastern Italy on the Adriatic Sea, is a crowded city of canals and picturesque old neighborhoods and palaces.  Tourists throughout Italy can experience their fair share of impressive ruins that date back to the Roman empire, as well as some of the world's most well-known art.

In addition to tourism, both industry and agriculture contribute to Italy's economy.  Industries include chemicals, cars, machinery, textiles, and processed foods, while major crops include grapes, olives, citrus fruits, sugar beets, and vegetables.

Italy Travel Information

Mont Blanc - deep blue sky background - green fir trees foreground Italian culture and art have inspired many throughout the centuries.  Italy surrounds the smallest country in the world, Vatican City, well-known for Saint Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel.  Italy is also home to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the volcanic Mount Etna on Sicily.  On the Italian-French border, Italy's highest point, Mont Blanc, rises to 15,771 feet / 4,807 meters.  For more information on visiting Italy, visit ENIT, the official Italian tourism site.

Italian Tourism

Italian Resources

Italy News

  • Italy Steps Up Security in Wake of Attacks
    The move came after months of growing social tensions stemming from Italy’s economic crisis.
    By Gaia Pianigiani and Elisabetta Povoledo.  International Herald Tribune.  Fri, 18 May 2012 10:02:41 GMT.
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  • VIDEO: Building disasters blight Sicilian town
    Italy has a history for creating spectacular architecture, as seen in cities like Rome and Venice, yet one town in Sicily has found itself blighted by modern building disasters.
    BBC News.  Fri, 18 May 2012 08:33:09 GMT.
  • IMF: Italy Has Made Remarkable Progress
    MILAN (AP) — An International Monetary Fund official on Wednesday said the eurozone's third-largest economy is "on the right track" and has made notable progress in the six months since Premier Mario Monti took over.
    U. S. News & World Report.  Wed, 16 May 2012 12:07:00 -0400.
  • Europe threatens its future security - The Baltic Times
    TALLINN - NATO members say they are worried that unprecedented billion-dollar arms sales to Russia by France, Germany and Italy could destabilize security, a U.S. Congressional report revealed ...
    Baltic Times.  Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT.
  • Unicredit Downgrade Could Be Good News For American Owners Of AS Roma
    Worsening economic conditions in Italy could help AS Roma's new American owners.
    By Mike Ozanian.  Forbes.  Tue, 15 May 2012 15:04:49 GMT.

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