Italy has a varied climate depending on location, with northern areas being cold in winter and hot in summer, and snow sometimes starting in mid-September. Around 58 million people live in Italy, and before Christianity many Romans worshipped various gods and goddesses to govern different aspects of life. Italians are passionate about their culture, language, traditions, and stubbornly refuse to change their Italian way of life. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a popular tourist attraction constructed over 19 years in 3 stages and divided into 7 stages with bells. Rome is the capital of Italy, which has 20 regions including 5 with special autonomy.