Italy Country Information

Country information

Crave a slice of La Dolce Vita? Whatever your passion, there's plenty of "The Sweet Life" in Italy to go around.

Food enthusiasts can tour ancient markets, sampling heavenly food and drink.

Culture hounds can flock to the wonders of Pompeii, Rome and Florence.

Hopeless romantics will find heaven on Earth in Venice and Lake Como.

Beach bums are spoiled for choice on Italy's glorious coasts, which still leaves amazing shopping, scenic countryside and pleasant weather for the rest of us!

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• Capital: Rome
• Population: 60.1 million
• Official Language: Italian
• Currency: Euro
• Train operator: Trenitalia SpA
• Tourist Information: www.italiantourism.com www.italiantouristboard.co.uk
• Time Zone: GMT +1 (Summer time GMT+2)
• Calling Code: +39
• Internet TLD: .it
• Drives on right
• Visas: Not required by UK citizens. Check http://www.fco.gov.uk/en for further information