The Republic of Italy (la Repubblica Italiana), is regarded as one of the four great powers in Western Europe. As the cradle of Renaissance, it is a country with an ancient civilization



Fast Facts of Italy


Location: South of Europe. It borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Its north is Alps and the eastern, southern and western parts are adjacent to different seas.
Territory: 30, 1318 kilometers including Apennines Peninsula, Sicily Island and the Island of Sardine, etc.
Population: 58.033 million in 2004
Language: Most people speak Italian and those living in the border areas speak French and Germany.
Religion: Most residents there believe in Catholicism.
Climate: Average Temperature in January is 2-10℃ and 23-26℃ in July.
Capital City and Other Important Cities: Rome is the capital city of Italy and important cities include Florence, Milan, Naples and Venice.
Important Festivals: Liberation Day, National Day, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas Day, Easter Day and the Carnival.



Famous Attractions in Italy


As Italy has humid climate, glorious culture and many historic relics, it attracts numerous people from all over the world to visit every year.

Rome, Florence and Venice are famous tourist cities in Italy. Among the numerous scenic spots in Italy, ancient Roman arena, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa are the most famous ones. So while traveling in Italy, don’t miss them.