Fact on Italy - Answers to Questions on Facts about Italy

 
Fact on Italy.  Get your facts about Italy straight before you travel. What kind of money do they use in Italy? Who is the leader of Italy? What countries share a border with Italy? What type of government exists today?

Fact on Italy  - Where is Italy?

Italy is in Central Europe where it is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the Adriatic Sea on the other.  Italy is shielded from the rest of Europe by the Alps.  The Po River, Italy's longest river, arcs across the industrial north.  It is part of the continent of Europe.

Fact on Italy - What Countries share a Border with Italy?

Italy shares its borders with four countries. In the northwest Italy borders France. In the north Italy borders Switzerland.  In the northeast,  Italy borders Austria and finally  Slovenia.

Fact on Italy - What Languages are Spoken in Italy?

It really depends on where you are. In the southern parts of Italy and in the countryside people only speak Italian. Very few people will be able to speak English. However, in the cities like Rome, Florence, Venice, Sienna etc. people are more likely to speak English. In the areas bordering Switerzerland and France, people will also speak French, and those that border Austria often can also speak German.

Fact on Italy - What Time is it in Italy now?



Italy is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The clocks are put forward 1 hour in March and back in September.  London is 1 hour behind Italy, Sydney is 10 hours ahead and Ottawa is 6 hours behind.

Fact on Italy - What is the Capital of Italy?

The capital of Italy is Rome. Rome is home to 2.7 million people,  and it has been home to the Papacy since the 2nd century AD.

Fact on Italy What is the Population of Italy?

At present the population of Italy is 60.4 million people which makes it the 4th most heavily populated country in the EU. With almost half of those numbers living in the north, nothern Italy is the most densly populated in the country.

Fact on Italy - What Type of Government does Italy have?

Since 1948  there has been a Constitution of Italy (parliament), an executive branch (cabinet), headed by the President of the Council (prime minister), and an independent judicial branch headed by the 'Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura'. The President is the head of state, though his position is separate from all branches.

Fact on Italy - Who is the Leader of Italy?

Italy has 2 leaders, there is a Prime Minister and a President who is the Head of State.

The Head of State at present is Giorgio Napolitano. He is given many duties that used to be given to the King of Italy.  He is elected by the lawmakers, he appoints the executive, and is the president of the judiciary. The president is also the commander-in-chief of armed forces.

The Prime Minister is Silvio Berlusconi and is the most powerful person in the Italian government and therefore the  most important person in the Italian government.  

Fact on Italy - What Type of Money do They use in Italy?

Italy is part of the European Union and as a result they use the euro as their currency.

Fact on Italy - What Kind of Weather does Italy Have?

Italy is a large country and of course they have milder weather in the southern areas than those that border the Alps.  There are 3 distinct climatic zones; the cold Alpine winters and warm,wet summers characterize the northern regions.  In the extensive Po Valley they have dry summers contrasted by freezing, damp winters. The rest of Italy has a pleasant climate with long, hot summers and mild winters. However snow is not uncommon in many areas of Italy.

Fact on Italy - What is Italy Famous For?

It is famous for being the center of the Renaissance era,  under the patronage of the di
Medici family.  Italy is also famous for having at one stage one of the largest Empires of the world in the Roman Empire.  In the past Italy was famous for its many inventors, scientists, artists and explorers. People like Marco Polo, Marconi, Galileo, Christopher Columbus, Leonardo di Vinci, Michelangelo and Archimedes to name just a few.

Italy today is famous for being the center of luxury and fashion in Gucci, Prado,  Valentino, Armani as well as the place where cars such as Fiat  and Ferrari and built.





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Regions of Italy

Click on any of the pictures below to take you to the three main regions of Italy.

Here you will be able to see travel information for each region as well as travel reviews. Don't forget to add your own reviews!

Dolomites, ItalyNorthern Italy

Tuscany, ItalyCentral Italy

Paestum, ItalySouthern Italy

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