More than 40 million tourists visit Italy every year, so it occupies the fifth place in the global tourism. The majority of tourists visiting the holy places and historical monuments which, including the Colosseum and Alforom Romanom in Rome and galleries in Venice and Verona runway and destroyed the city of Pompeii and the shores of the Costiera amalfitana and a brigade of Tuscany.
Italy is the cradle of Western civilization as we know it today, and which formed the ancient Romanian Empire. Tourism where historical and cultural first class, along with the world-famous Maklha such as pizza and pasta, and others. Italy is also a link between Europe and the west between Morocco and North Africa.
Before traveling to Italy
Community and residents
Italy has a population of nearly 60 million people, and the population is composed of a clear majority speak Italian and follow Christianity, Catholicism, however, significant differences prevail in matters cultural, economic and political. And owes nearly 88% of the population is Catholic Christian religion, and 1% of Orthodox and 1% of Protestant denominations and nearly 2% of the Muslims. In terms of ethnicity, the nearly 95% of the population are Italians and nearly 5% of the immigrants and their children, and there are a very small minority of the French and the Germans and the Slavs and Gypsies.
Italy stands out in terms of the number of people following major cities: Rome (2.7 million), Milan (1.3 million) and Naples (1 million) and Turin (900 thousand).
History and civilization and culture
With that of contemporary Italy as we know it was founded as a political entity in 1861, but it was historically the target of invasions and occupations by virtue of its strategic location on the Mediterranean. Before Aroman Greeks established several settlements where, however, the Romanian Empire formed a large part of the long and ancient history, starting in 509 BC. The Empire was divided Romania to the west and the Eastern (Byzantine) due to the magnitude and then collapse the full year 476 AD, and then collapsed on the East by the Ottomans in 1453.
In the 12th century the kingdoms-strong cities in northern Italy supportive of the Pope. The civilization reached its peak in Italy the new Renaissance (Renaissance). Napoleon's invasion has led her to revive the national trends for unification in the 19th century and, despite a final unification later, however, economic and cultural differences between north and south still exist to this day. Italy and passed experience of fascism led Mosolona and defeated in World War II. This was followed by a period of post-war unrest and political conflicts and armed extremist, what its effects are still on the list of Italian politics even today.
Italian language is the state language spoken by everyone, and the state also recognizes 12 languages where minorities.
Visa (Visa)
Italy set to follow the "Schengen" where it can be accessed if Osdrtm Visa for one of the countries of the European Community. Visa must apply for six months before the trip. In addition to the general requirements to apply for a tourist visa at the Italian diplomatic missions, there are special requirements for Tourist Visa: A copy of the contract of employment, bank statement for the applicant to prove the existence of residence in Italy or a reservation at a hotel.
Communication and transportation
"Alitalia" is the national airline in Italy, along with other small companies. Italy is also considered a key state in Europe to low-cost airlines, with up international flights to Italy, in general, to Rome and Milan. Two international airports in Rome: Fiumicino (FCO - Leonardo Da Vinci) Airport and Ciampino (CIA) for cheap flights. There are also airports in all of central: Milan and Pulonga and Naples, Pisa and Venice, Turin, Palermo and Catania and Bari and Genoa. Italy is also linked to the central train lines with Europe, including Austria, France, Germany, Spain and Switzerland. And adopt a local transport internal flights between the central cities and a good network of trains four types (it is worth paying attention to them). Italy also features a network of roads and streets are very good for the movement, along with good bus services within and between cities. The maritime transport between the cities of Italy and an excellent way to navigate from where also enjoy travel.
At the level of the cellular phone company TIM is the largest in Italy, there are Vodafone and Sky Mobile. There is a lot of competition between these companies and can even get agreements with this company is considered very cheap. Also, buy a local SIM card and talk of which is desirable.
Weather and geography
Italy is located in southern Europe, which is composed of the Italian peninsula (boots) and several islands in the Mediterranean, the largest of Sardinia and Sicily. Up to an area of 301 336 square kilometers, and the independent Vatican City State (488 km). The series extends the Apennines along the Italian peninsula, while separating the Alps in the north of Italy from the center of Europe. In Italy, many volcanoes, which are also active, and many rivers and lakes abound.
Source: Voyager Travel and Tourism
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