- Buildings reflect off the waters of the Arno River in Pisa.
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Italy (Italia) is a large country in Southern Europe. It is home to the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites anywhere—art and monuments abound throughout the country. Italy is also famous worldwide for its cuisine, fashion, wine, luxury sports cars and motorcycles; as well as for its beautiful coasts, lakes and mountains (the Alps and Apennines).
Italy has a number of world-famous cities, among them Rome, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, Milan, Naples, Pisa, Turin, Venice and Verona. All are spectacular in their own right. Other popular destinations around Italy include Tuscany, the islands of Capri and Sicily, Vatican City and the Italian Alps.
Country Destination Facts
- Population: 58,103,033
- Languages: Italian, German, French, Slovenian
- Currency: EUR
- Capital: Rome
- Area: 301,230 km2, 116,305 sq mi
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