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Italy - Weather Overview
Italy enjoys a predominantly Mediterranean mild climate with a colder Alpine climate in the mountains to the north and a hot and dry climate in the south. Italy's coast are pleasant almost all year. Much of Italy is very hot in summer and summer is the height of vacation season. Probably the best seasons to visit Italy are late spring and early fall.
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General Information
Official name
Republic of Italy
Geographic Location
south-west Europe
Capital and largest city
Rome
Largest cities
Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo
Area
301 318 sq km
Population
59.2 Million
Time Zone
GMT + 1
Currency
Euro
Official language
Italian (English, French and German are also spoken in the biggest cities in tourism and business circles)
Neighbouring countries
Monaco, France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia
Other countries located within Italy
San Marino is located within Italy near the eastern coast. The independent Vatican City is located within Rome.
Mountain ranges
The Alps and The Apennines
Highest point
Mont Blanc (4807 m)
Lowest point
the level of the Mediterranean Sea
Longest rivers
Po River, Arno River, Tiber River
Landing place
Bologna, Rome, Florence, Milan, Naples, Parma, Venice, Verona, Turin
Electricity
220 V, 50 Hz, adapters are still needed for the plugs (most Italian sockets have 2-3 holes)
Ethnic groups
Italian and minorities (Arab, Albanian, Asian, Romanian, South American, Black African, Chinese, Ukrainian)
Religion
Roman Catholic 90%,
other 10%