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Visiting Italy? Read brief travel information about the country.
Divers and endless are tourist attractions in Italy. Millions of people choose this destination every year to enjoy the natural landscapes overview, to discover its rich cultural heritage, fascinating art and architecture, modern cities, Italy has it all. Superb cuisine especially Pasta and pizza, a great variety of wines made it known worldwide.
Italy is located in Southern Europe predominantly on boot-like shape peninsula extending to the Mediterranean Sea. The backbone of the country consists of Apennine Mountains joining in the north the Alps.
Italy’s climate varies from north to the south. Summer is the wettest season due to storms developed through spring to autumn. The temperatures range from 23°C to 27°C. Winter morning lows can occasionally reach -30/-20°C in the Alps when in urban areas they oscillate around 0°C. Italy is at its best in during April-May and October-November. The scenery is breathtaking, during these seasons, the temperatures are pleasant and there are relatively few crowds.
Christian religion predominates 84% belong to Roman Catholicism, 6% are Jewish, Muslim and Protestant. The national currency in Italy is EURO. US$ 1=0,74 Euro
Rome, Milan, Naples, Florence, Venice, Siena and Turin are the major tourist destinations in Italy. They can fit any taste. For adventure lovers Italy has ski resorts in scenic Alps and Dolomite mountains, a vast coast line with lovely beaches and beautiful countryside.
Rome the capital of Italy has several world-renowned attractions as Pantheon, the Forum, Coliseum, Castle Sant’Angelo and beautiful basilicas. Visitors fond of museums and art galleries should see Uffizi Gallery in Florence - one of the finest museums in the world. There are displayed wonderful collections of paintings, including masterpieces of Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Titian, Botticelli. You can choose walking through well conserved medieval streets and piazzas, including the Piazza del Campo from Siena. Turin progresses with plenty of activity and nightlife its major tourist attractions are featured by the Piazza San Carlo, Mole Antonelliana and Museo Egizio - the world's largest Egyptian Museum. Naples offers an excellent occasion to explore Pompei ancient city buried by Vesuvius volcano explosion.
Accommodations in Italy are very diverse, if you go to Tuscany – rent a villa and pamper yourself in luxury, Lazio, Rome has many apartment listings. If you are looking for somewhere really cheap to sleep here is a good list of budget hotels and hostels in Rome, Italy. Get a vacation home in Sardinia just to yourselves.
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