Italy is a republic located in Southern Europe, with Rome as its capital. The official language is Italian, and the main currency is the Euro. Some of Italy's most famous places to visit include Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan, and Naples. Tourism is a major part of Italy's economy, with over 46 million visitors per year, though heavy tourism has caused issues for some historic cities.

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2. Name Italian republic
Capital Rome
Currency Euro(€)
Language Italian(official)
German, French.
Population(2011) 60,045,068
Entire Area total: 301,340km²
water: 7,200km²
land: 294,140km2
Neighbor countries France, Switzerland, Slovenia,
Austria. In north, peninsula
situated in Mediterranean sea,
ligurian and Tyrrhenian sea to the
west , Mediterranean and lonian sea
in south and Adriatic sea to the east.
Time Zone UTC+1
Religion Roman Catholic
Places of Interest Rome, Venice, Naples, Milan.

5.  The birthplace of Western culture.
 Nicknamed the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country).
 Worldwide famous for its delicious cuisine, its trendy
fashion industry, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, diverse
regional cultures, rich art, priceless ancient monuments,
dialects, beautiful coastlines, beaches, alpine lakes and
mountain ranges.
 The best time to visit this country from March to October
 There are many famous personalities belong from this
country such as Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Polo, Columbus
etc

6. Climate
The climate of Italy is highly diverse. Most of Italy has
hot, dry summers, with July being the hottest month
of the year. Winters are cold and damp in the North,
and milder in the South. Conditions on peninsular
coastal areas can be very different from the interior's
higher ground and valleys, particularly during the
winter months when the higher altitudes tend to be
cold, wet, and often snowy. The Alps have a mountain
climate, with cool summers and very cold winters.

7. UNESCO World Heritage sites of Italy
Italy has 47 UNESCO World Heritage sites, It contains the
greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the
world. a mark of the culture and geographic richness of
the nation. That is more than any other country and
represents around 5% of the world heritage sites, in below
they are listed in roughly geographical order, starting in
the north and continuing to the south and islands.

8. Northwest Italy
 (it includes Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardia and Valle
d’Aosta)
 There are many historic cities in this part of Italy such as
Turin.
 The manufacturing, industrial, financial and commercial
capital of Italy is Milan.
 The business and fashion capital of the country is
Bergamo.
 Its medivieval city-centre and the important port of Genoa
which share the region’s visitors with beautiful landscapes
like Lake Garda and the Lake Como.

9.  (it contains Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-
Alto Adige/Sudtirol and Veneto)
 This part of Italy also boasts several important tourist
attractions, such as the canal-filled city of Venice, the cities of
Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Trento, Bolzano, Bologna, ferrarra,
Piacenza, Parma, Ravenna and Trieste.
 There are also several mountain ranges such as the Dolomites,
the carnic and Julian Alps and first class ski-resorts like
Cortina d’Ampezzo and Madonna di Campligio.
 The area has a unique cuisine including wines and dishes such as
Prosecco and Tiramisu in Veneto and Cotechino,Ragu and Parma
ham in Emilia Romangna, San Daniele ham and D.O.C. wines in
Valpolicella, Lake Garda, Valdobbiadene, Trentino and Friuli-
Venezia Giulia.

10.  (It covers Lazio, Abruzzo, Marche, Tuscany and Umbria)
 This area is possibly the most visited in Italy and contains many
popular attractions.
 Rome boasts the remaining wonders of the Roman Empire and some
of the world’s best known landmarks such as the Colosseum.
 Florence regarded as the birth place of the Italian Rennaisence.
 Is Tuscany’s most visited city, whereas nearby cities like Siena, Pisa
and Lucca also have rich cultural heritage.
 The natural parks of Abruzzo, the greenest region in Europe ,
including this park, the National park of Gran Sasso and Monti Della
Laga the Maiella National park and Sirente-Veliono Regional park
which attract thousands of visitors due to more than 30 protected
Natural reserves and the presence of 75% of all Europe's living
species.

11.  (It have Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and
molise)
 Naples is the most visited city in the area, and the ruins of
Pompeii are the most visited sights.
 Other important tourist destination include the Amalfi
coast and Ravello,Apulia, which includes the historic
town of lecca and villages composed of trulli.
 The beaches and sights of Calabria.

12. Sicily
Sardinia
Calabria
Ancient Resorts

13. •Rome
•Bologna
•Florence
•Genoa
•Milan
•Naples
•Pisa
•Turin
•Venice

16. Canals of Venice

17. Colosseum

19. Santa Maria del Fiore

20. Piazza del Campo Pompeii

21. Lake Como (Italian
Lake District)
Positano (Amalfi Coast)

22. Leaning Tower of Pisa San Gimignano

23. Manarola (Cinque Terre)

24. Italian cuisine
Pizza Gelato
Tiramisu Risotto

25. Mortadella
Spumoni
Mozzarella Cannoli

26. Spaghetti Parmigiano-Reggiano

27. •Mandorlo in Fiore (Almond Tree in
Bloom)
•La Sagra del Pesce (The Fish Festival)
•Lo Sposalizio dell’Albero (Wedding of the Trees)

28. Tarantella: An Italian Folk Dance

29. what to do in Italy…
•Visit the vineyards
•Cycling tours
what to buy…
pasta, vinegar, wines, Jewellery and
accessory, Design and furniture,
Glassware.

31. Must have a passport which has at least 3 months'
validity beyond their period of stay in Italy.
You must be sure to have all necessary visas
available prior to moving to Italy. The requirements for
these visas depend on your nationality.
Uniform Schengen Visa.

32. (1 week itinerary)
Day 1 flight from Delhi to Rome
(takes 4-5 hours)
 Rome (day 1-3)
 Siena (day 4)
 Florence (day 5-6)
 Venice (day 7-8)
Day 8 back to Delhi
Itinerary of Italy tour

33.  With more than 46.1 million tourist a year, Italy is the
fifth highest tourist earner and most visited country in
the world.
 Tourism is one of Italy’s fastest growing and most
profitable industrial sectors with estimated revenue of
€ 136.1 billion.

34. Problem derived from tourism
since last years, Venice has lost about half of its
population. People is not able to buy a house (too
expensive)Because tourism makes it quite impossible
to live in the city.
maintenance of monuments are very expensive
Suggestion
Maintenance are expensive but not impossible
By controlling the tourist an arrival according the
destination’s carrying capacity.