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___ ItalyDestination Italy, a virtual travel guide to "Bella Italia" - beautiful Italy how the Italians sometimes call their country. This page aims to give you a broad overview of Italy's art, culture, people, environment, geography, history, economy and government.Beside a country profile with facts and figures, the page contains links to sources which provide you with all the information you need to know about this European nation, e.g.: official web sites of Italy, addresses of Italian and foreign embassies, domestic airlines, city- and country guides with extensive travel and tourism information on accommodation, tourist attractions, events and more like weather information, maps, statistics and local newspapers from Italy. |
 Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Firenze |
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Italian Republic | Repubblica Italiana |
Country Profile |
 Flag of Italy Background: Italy became a nation-state belatedly - in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI established a Fascist dictatorship. His disastrous alliance with Nazi Germany led to Italy's defeat in World War II. A democratic republic replaced the monarchy in 1946 and economic revival followed. Italy was a charter member of NATO and the European Economic Community (EEC). It has been at the forefront of European economic and political unification, joining the European Monetary Union in 1999. Persistent problems include illegal immigration, the ravages of organized crime, corruption, high unemployment, and the low incomes and technical standards of southern Italy compared with the more prosperous north. (Source: CIA - The World Factbook) border countries: Austria, France, Holy See (Vatican City), San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland |
 Official Name: Repubblica Italiana short form: Italia int'l long form: Italian Republic int'l short form: Italy former: Kingdom of Italy ISO Country Code: it Actual Time: Wed-Mar-17 07:10 Local Time = UTC +1h; Daylight Saving Time (DST) March - October (UTC +2) Capital City: Rome (pop. 2.8 million) Other Cities: Italian
Cities Government: Type: Republic since 2 June 1946. Constitution: 1 January 1948. Geography: Location: Southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea. Area: 301 225 sq. km. (116 303 sq. mi.); Terrain: Mostly rugged and mountainous. Climate: Generally mild mediterranean; cold winters in the north. People: Nationality: Italian(s). Population: 57.5 million. Ethnic groups: Primarily Italian, but there are small groups of German-, French-, Slovene-, and Albanian-Italians. Religion: Roman Catholic (majority). Language: Italian. Literacy: 98%. Natural resources: Mercury, potash, marble, sulfur, natural gas and crude oil reserves, fish, coal, arable land. Agriculture products: Fruits, vegetables, grapes, potatoes, sugar beets, soybeans, grain, olives; beef, dairy products; fish. Industries: Tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics. Exports partners: Germany 13.8%, France 12.3%, USA 8.5%, Spain 7%, UK 6.9% (2003) Imports partners: Germany 17.9%, France 11.2%, Netherlands 5.8%, Spain 4.8%, UK 4.7%, Belgium 4.3%, USA 4% (2003) Currency: Euro (EUR) has replaced the formerly used Italian Lira. |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of ItalyParlamento ItalianoThe Italian Parliament. Ministero degli Affari Esteri (MAE) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy. Italian State Tourism Board Una finestra sull' Italia - A window to Italy. Diplomatic Representations Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations Italy at the UN. Ambasciata d'Italia The Italian Embassy, Washington D.C. Italian Diplomatic Representations List of Italian embassies and consulates abroad. Foreign Diplomatic Representations in Italy List of Foreign Missions in Italy. Statistics Instituto Nazionale di Statistica Italy's National Institute of Statistics. Weather Centro Nazionale di Meteorologia e Climatologia Aeronautica National center of Meteorology and Aeronautical Climatology (in Italian). Maps Map of Italy Political Map of Italy.  Google
Map ItalyZoomable satellite view and map of Italy. Google
Map RomeZoomable satellite view and map of Rome. Google
Map Colossseum Zoomable satellite view of the ancient Roman amphitheatre. Google
Map FlorenceZoomable satellite view and map of Florence. Google
Map MilanZoomable satellite view and map of Milan. Google
Map VeniceZoomable satellite view and map of Venice. Google
Map NaplesZoomable satellite view and map of the capital of Campania region and the province of Naples. Google
Map Mount Vesuvius near NaplesZoomable satellite view and map of Mount Vesuvius showing the volcano near Naples and the location of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Map of EuropePolitical Map of Europe. |
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Italy Newspaperl'ANSAItalians News Agency. Corriere della Sera Italy's most important newspaper with national and international news (in Italian). Il Giorno Italian Newspaper online (in Italian). Il Mattino Italian News - Naples (in Italian). Il Messaggero Italian News - Rome (in Italian). la Repubblica National and international news (in Italian). La Stampa National and international news - Turin (in Italian). L'Unita National and international news (in Italian). |
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Arts & CultureArena di VeronaThe Arena of Verona is a Roman amphitheater now used for the annual Opera Festival La Biennale di Venezia Biennale Venice, an international exhibition of contemporary visual arts, architecture, cinema, dance, music and theatre. Cinecitta Italian cinema; official web site of the Italian Hollywood (in Italian) Galleria degli Uffizi, Firenze The Uffizi Gallery, Florence - shows artworks of Leonardo, Giotto, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Tiziano, Tintoretto, Caravaggio and many others. MusicaItaliana Music Italian style. Music portal with news, concerts, reviews, TOP 20, chat and more (in Italian) Palazzo Grassi, Venice Centro di Cultura di Palazzo Grassi, with internationally-renowned exhibitions. Teatro alla Scala, Milano One of the world's most famous opera houses. Teatro La Fenice The Opera of Venice, founded in 1792, reopened in December 2003 after it has been almost destroyed by fire in 1996. List of Links to Museums in Italy Musei on line A guide to Italy's museums. Mangiare Bene The English version of the most popular Italian internet recipe archive and guide to Italian cooking. Sports Lega Calcio Italy's national football (soccer) league. |
Books about Art and Culture
of Italy
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Books about Italian Culture
Contemporary Art in Italy Famous Italian Painters  Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings More about Leonardo Da Vinci  Italian Gardens More books about Italian Gardens |
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Business & EconomyBanca d'ItaliaCentral Bank Italy. Borsa Italiana Stock Exchange Italy. Sito Nazionale CCIAA italiane Chamber of Commerce and Industry Italy. Italian Products  Made*In*Italy*On*LineInformation about the best that Italy has to offer. Italian Cars: Ferrari Typical Italian car. Fiat Native Italian car Lamborghini Typical Italian car. Lancia Granturismo. Maserati Also a typical Italian car. Italian Design: B&B Italia Interior decoration. Italian Fashion, Perfumes and Accessories: Benetton United Colors of Benetton. Bvlgari Contemporary Italian Jewellers. Dolce & Gabbana Since 1985 precise Italian fashion design. Gianfranco Ferré Contemporary Italian fashion. Luxottica One of the largest suppliers of eyewear in the world. Kiton Neapolitan Tailors - Hands express the soul of Naples. Laura Biagiotti Fashion, Accessories, Parfumes. Missoni Knitware (virtuoso). Moschino Italian Fashion from Milano. Prada opening soon. Trussardi Fashion style. Versace Italian Fashion. Modaitalia.net Italian style, Italian fashion directory. Moda Online More Italian style. Transportation Airlines Air One Scheduled and charter airline based in Rome. Alitalia Italy's flag airline. Volare Airlines A low-cost airline made in Italy. Aeroporti di Roma Airport Rome provides information on both Fiumicino and Rome Ciampino airports. __Railroad Trenitalia Italy's Railway. Ferrovie Turistiche FTI - Italian Touristics Railways - Italy by historical railways. Yellow Pages PagineGialle Italian Yellow Pages. |
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about Italian Style
 Ferrari 1947-1997  Fashion, Italian Style  Reconstructing Italian Fashion Analyze of the Italian fashion industry's evolution and emergence as a global force.  Designer Bargains in Italy With this guide in hand a trip to Italy could pay for itself. |
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Destination Italy - Country GuidesItalian State Tourism BoardUna finestra sull' Italia - A window to Italy, a comprehensive travel and tourism guide. Italian Government Tourist Board - North America Tourism in Italy, travel tips, information, italian regions. Sicily for Tourists Official tourism information for Sicily. More destinations in Italy: Cities and Regions in ItalyAutostrade Italy by car. DolceVita The insider's guide to Italy. Guida Internet Italia Internet Guide Italy. ITALYGUIDE Guide to know and travel Italy. Italian Tourist Web Guide The Italy Travel Guide. Traveleurope Italy An Italian tourist guide. Ultimate Italy A non-profit Site which creates opportunities to explore the many aspects of Italian culture. Hotels NEW Hotels in Italy Find Hotels in Italy. Accommodation in Italy Hotels, Hotel Reservations, Pensions, Farm Holidays, Camping, Youth Hostels. |
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EducationMuseo della Scienza e della TecnicaNational Museum of Science and Technology "Leonardo da Vinci". Nuova Accademia di Bella Arti Fine art academy, Milan. Politecnico di Torino Public University, Turin. Università Bocconi The first school in Italy to grant a university degree in economics, founded 1902, Milano. Università degli Studi di Bologna The oldest university in the western world, founded in 1088. Università degli Studi di Firenze University of Florence. (in Italian) Università degli Studi di Milano University of Milan. Università di Padova University of Padova. Università di Pavia University of Pavia home page. (in Italian) Università di Pisa University of Pisa, founded: 1343. (in Italian) Università degli Studî di Roma "La Sapienza" University of Rome. Università di Siena University of Siena, founded: 1252. Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia University Ca' Foscari, Venice. (in Italian) |
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Environment & NatureEnvironmental OrganizationsLegambiente Italian NGO for environment, part of the International Union for Conservation of Natures (in Italian). LIPU - Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli Association for nature conservation (in Italian). Movimondo An association for international solidarity and cooperation. National Parks Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano The Tuscan Archipelago with the islands of Elba, Giglio, Capraia, Gorgona, Pianosa, Giannutri and Montecristo, is one of the largest marine parks in Europe. Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre Cinque Terre National Park in Northern Italy, in the region of Liguria is a Unesco world heritage site. Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio Vesuvius National Park, founded in 1995, in order to protect the last-remaining active volcanic complex in Europe. Google
Map Mount VesuviusZoomable satellite view and map of Mount Vesuvius showing the volcano near Naples and the location of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Parks in Italy Comprehensive online guide to National Reserves and National Parks in Italy. |
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HistoryFori Imperiali di RomaRome's Imperial Forums - the history of the age of Emperors, the history of Rome, sayings and habits of the Antique Romans. Italian History Index WWW Virtual Library Resources produced in Italy together with other world-wide resources that deal with the history of Italy. The Roman Empire Illustrated History of the Roman Empire. History of Italy Wikipedia entry about Italy's history. Imperium Romanum Think Quest site with information about Roman history and culture. |
Books
about the History of Rome and Italy Rome: An Oxford Archaeological Guide History of the Roman Empire Cultural History of Italy Modern History of Italy |
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SearchCiao ItalyCiao Italy's index of Italian web sites. Il Porto Webportal in Italian and English, a guide to Italian information resources. virgilio Italian portal and search engine. Additional Information on ItalyBBC News - Country profile: ItalyGovernments on the WWW: Italy Open Directory Project: Italy Wikipedia: Italy The World Factbook -- Italy |
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