Italy (official name Italian Republic)
*Location: in the south of Europe, between the Adriatic and Mediterranean sea
*EU member since 1957; Italy adopted the euro as its new currency in 1999.
*Italy is known throughout the world for its pasta and bolognese sauce.
*Italy is the world's leading exporter of wine
*San Marino and the Vatican State (the home of the Catholic Church and a separate country within the city of Rome) are not part of the EU.
*Famous Italians: Alessandro Volta (scientist), Antonio Vivaldi (composer), Federico *Fellini (film director) etc.
*Famous sights: St. Peter's Cathedral (Vatican), The Colosseum (Rome), The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Trajan's Column (Rome) etc.
Famous towns/cities: Rome (capital city), Venice (a town on water with 150 canals and 409 ancient bridges), Milan (Italy's economic and fashion centre), Florence, Pisa, etc.
*EU member since 1957; Italy adopted the euro as its new currency in 1999.
*Italy is known throughout the world for its pasta and bolognese sauce.
*Italy is the world's leading exporter of wine
*San Marino and the Vatican State (the home of the Catholic Church and a separate country within the city of Rome) are not part of the EU.
*Famous Italians: Alessandro Volta (scientist), Antonio Vivaldi (composer), Federico *Fellini (film director) etc.
*Famous sights: St. Peter's Cathedral (Vatican), The Colosseum (Rome), The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Trajan's Column (Rome) etc.
Famous towns/cities: Rome (capital city), Venice (a town on water with 150 canals and 409 ancient bridges), Milan (Italy's economic and fashion centre), Florence, Pisa, etc.
