Italy
Capital: Rome
Type of Government: Republic
Time zone: Kiev time minus 1 hour
National Holiday: Republic Day, June 2
Currency: Euro
Geography
Climate
Sights
Сuisine
Ethnic Divisions
Religion
Imports and Exports
Communication
Geography
Italy located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.
Italy shares boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula.
The Apennine Mountains form the peninsula's backbone; the Alps form its northern boundary. There are several active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and Vesuvius. Earthquakes are frequently.
Climate
Italy has Mediterranean climate. The average temperature of January is 0-12 C, of July 20-28 C. The Alps climate becomes colder at high elevations.
Sights of Italy
Rome is the capital of modern Italy. Rome is full of history everywhere you look. It has many ancient monuments, interesting medieval churches, beautiful fountains, museums, and Renaissance palaces. Among them are Colosseum, Forum, and The Pantheon. Don’t forget that Rome is also the house of the Vatican City State, the capital of the Catholic Church. Basilica of St. Peter, is one of
the most famous places in the whole world
Florence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany It is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence is also famous for its fine art and architecture. It is said that, of the 1,000 most important European artists of the second millennium, 350 lived or worked in Florence such as: Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raphael, and Botticelli. These names will always attract tourists to the Italy.
Tuscany is a region in Italy. Tuscany is known the historical center of Siena, the square of the Cathedral of Pisa, the historical center of San Gimignano, the historical center of Pienza and the Val d'Orcia.
Venice is most romantic city. It is built on an archipelago of 118 which are connected by about 400 bridges
Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. It has a great bay with nice views of the Capri and the Ischia Islands. The city is maybe not so delightful as Rome or Florence, but it deserves a place among the destinations a tourist should not miss in Italy. Not far from Naples there are two more reasons to come to this city: Pompeii and Herculaneum. In 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, buried the town Pompeii in ash and soot.
Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and has a long and varied coastline. Tyrrhenian Sea is a very popular resort place. The most popular seaside resorts are: Venice Lido, Lido di Jesolo, Liguria, Rimini, Caorle, Pesaro, Liniano.
Italian cuisine
Italy is famous all over the
world for its rich and varied cuisine. Ingredients and dishes vary by region.Italian cuisine is a combination of vegetables, grains, fruits, fish, cheeses and a scattering of meats. Pasta is the first course in a meal for most Italians. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine. Risotto is a rich and creamy, traditional Italian rice dish. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Coffee, and more specifically espresso, has become highly important to the cultural cuisine of Italy.
Ethnic Divisions: Italian 94% of population, small numbers of Germans, French, Slovenians and Albanians. Official language is Italian.
Religion: Roman Catholic (90%), others (10%).
Imports and Exports
Italy is a signatory to the Schengen Agreement. Visitors from non-European Union countries over the age of 17 can import up to the designated amounts of the following non-commercial items (items of personal or family use or items intended as presents) duty-free:
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco;
A total of one liter of spirits exceeding 22 percent volume or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 percent volume (or greater) or a total of 2 liters of alcoholic beverages under 22 percent volume;
Four liters of still wine;
16 liters of beer; and
Other items up to a value of 430 Euro for air and sea travelers (this amount is reduced to 300 Euro for other travelers).
Transport in Italy
It’s better to use by bus in big cities. There are two metro lines in Rome. In Venice all transport is water. Tickets are expensive enough.
Communication
Public telephones are available throughout Italy. Many accept both coins and pre-paid calling cards (carta telefonica). Calling cards may be purchased at a variety of locations including some newsstands, bars and post offices. Another option for placing calls is Telefoni offices. At Telephoni offices, operators assign you a booth, help you place your call, and collect payment when you have finished, at no extra charge. Telefoni offices, usually indicated by the sign "Telecom," are often located in major train stations and in central business districts.
Italy has made some changes to its telephone coding system. For calls to Italy one must now dial 0 after the country code. The change does not apply to cellular phone calls.
To reach an English-speaking international operator, dial 170. For general information, an English-speaking local operator can be reached at 176.
To call Italy from the U.S.: dial 011 + 39 (country code) + city code + phone number. City Codes:
Rome = 6
Naples = 81
[Tags: Tours to Italy]
Туры в Италию (Russian version)
Type of Government: Republic
Time zone: Kiev time minus 1 hour
National Holiday: Republic Day, June 2
Currency: Euro
Geography
Climate
Sights
Сuisine
Ethnic Divisions
Religion
Imports and Exports
Communication
Geography
Italy located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.
Italy shares boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula.The Apennine Mountains form the peninsula's backbone; the Alps form its northern boundary. There are several active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe and Vesuvius. Earthquakes are frequently.
Climate
Italy has Mediterranean climate. The average temperature of January is 0-12 C, of July 20-28 C. The Alps climate becomes colder at high elevations.
Sights of Italy
Rome is the capital of modern Italy. Rome is full of history everywhere you look. It has many ancient monuments, interesting medieval churches, beautiful fountains, museums, and Renaissance palaces. Among them are Colosseum, Forum, and The Pantheon. Don’t forget that Rome is also the house of the Vatican City State, the capital of the Catholic Church. Basilica of St. Peter, is one of
the most famous places in the whole worldFlorence is the capital city of the region of Tuscany It is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and was long ruled by the Medici family. Florence is also famous for its fine art and architecture. It is said that, of the 1,000 most important European artists of the second millennium, 350 lived or worked in Florence such as: Dante Alighieri, Michelangelo Buonarroti, Raphael, and Botticelli. These names will always attract tourists to the Italy.
Tuscany is a region in Italy. Tuscany is known the historical center of Siena, the square of the Cathedral of Pisa, the historical center of San Gimignano, the historical center of Pienza and the Val d'Orcia.
Venice is most romantic city. It is built on an archipelago of 118 which are connected by about 400 bridges
Naples is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy. It has a great bay with nice views of the Capri and the Ischia Islands. The city is maybe not so delightful as Rome or Florence, but it deserves a place among the destinations a tourist should not miss in Italy. Not far from Naples there are two more reasons to come to this city: Pompeii and Herculaneum. In 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, buried the town Pompeii in ash and soot.
Italy is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea and has a long and varied coastline. Tyrrhenian Sea is a very popular resort place. The most popular seaside resorts are: Venice Lido, Lido di Jesolo, Liguria, Rimini, Caorle, Pesaro, Liniano.
Italian cuisine
Italy is famous all over the
world for its rich and varied cuisine. Ingredients and dishes vary by region.Italian cuisine is a combination of vegetables, grains, fruits, fish, cheeses and a scattering of meats. Pasta is the first course in a meal for most Italians. Cheese and wine are also a major part of the cuisine. Risotto is a rich and creamy, traditional Italian rice dish. It is one of the most common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Coffee, and more specifically espresso, has become highly important to the cultural cuisine of Italy.Ethnic Divisions: Italian 94% of population, small numbers of Germans, French, Slovenians and Albanians. Official language is Italian.
Religion: Roman Catholic (90%), others (10%).
Imports and Exports
Italy is a signatory to the Schengen Agreement. Visitors from non-European Union countries over the age of 17 can import up to the designated amounts of the following non-commercial items (items of personal or family use or items intended as presents) duty-free:
200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco;
A total of one liter of spirits exceeding 22 percent volume or undenatured ethyl alcohol of 80 percent volume (or greater) or a total of 2 liters of alcoholic beverages under 22 percent volume;
Four liters of still wine;
16 liters of beer; and
Other items up to a value of 430 Euro for air and sea travelers (this amount is reduced to 300 Euro for other travelers).
Transport in ItalyIt’s better to use by bus in big cities. There are two metro lines in Rome. In Venice all transport is water. Tickets are expensive enough.
Communication
Public telephones are available throughout Italy. Many accept both coins and pre-paid calling cards (carta telefonica). Calling cards may be purchased at a variety of locations including some newsstands, bars and post offices. Another option for placing calls is Telefoni offices. At Telephoni offices, operators assign you a booth, help you place your call, and collect payment when you have finished, at no extra charge. Telefoni offices, usually indicated by the sign "Telecom," are often located in major train stations and in central business districts.
Italy has made some changes to its telephone coding system. For calls to Italy one must now dial 0 after the country code. The change does not apply to cellular phone calls.
To reach an English-speaking international operator, dial 170. For general information, an English-speaking local operator can be reached at 176.
To call Italy from the U.S.: dial 011 + 39 (country code) + city code + phone number. City Codes:
Rome = 6
Naples = 81
[Tags: Tours to Italy]
Туры в Италию (Russian version)
