Presentation on

Name Italian republic Capital Rome Currency Euro(€)Language Italian(official)

German, French.Population(2011) 60,045,068Entire Area total: 301,340km²

water: 7,200km²land: 294,140km2

Neighbor countries France, Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria. In north, peninsula situated in Mediterranean sea, ligurian and Tyrrhenian sea to the west , Mediterranean and lonian sea in south and Adriatic sea to the east.

Time Zone UTC+1Religion Roman CatholicPlaces of Interest Rome, Venice, Naples, Milan.

The birthplace of Western culture.

Nicknamed the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country).

Worldwide famous for its delicious cuisine, its trendy fashion industry, luxury sports cars and motorcycles, diverse regional cultures, rich art, priceless ancient monuments, dialects, beautiful coastlines, beaches, alpine lakes and mountain ranges.

The best time to visit this country from March to October

There are many famous personalities belong from this country such as Leonardo da Vinci, Galileo, Polo, Columbus etc

Climate

The climate of Italy is highly diverse. Most of Italy has hot, dry summers, with July being the hottest month of the year. Winters are cold and damp in the North, and milder in the South. Conditions on peninsular coastal areas can be very different from the interior's higher ground and valleys, particularly during the winter months when the higher altitudes tend to be cold, wet, and often snowy. The Alps have a mountain climate, with cool summers and very cold winters.

UNESCO World Heritage sites of Italy

Italy has 47 UNESCO World Heritage sites, It contains the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. a mark of the culture and geographic richness of the nation. That is more than any other country and represents around 5% of the world heritage sites, in below they are listed in roughly geographical order, starting in the north and continuing to the south and islands.

Northwest Italy

(it includes Piedmont, Liguria, Lombardia and Valle d’Aosta)

There are many historic cities in this part of Italy such asTurin.

The manufacturing, industrial, financial and commercial capital of Italy is Milan.

The business and fashion capital of the country is Bergamo.

Its medivieval city-centre and the important port of Genoawhich share the region’s visitors with beautiful landscapes like Lake Garda and the Lake Como.

(it contains Emilia-Romagna, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige/Sudtirol and Veneto)

This part of Italy also boasts several important tourist attractions, such as the canal-filled city of Venice, the cities of Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Trento, Bolzano, Bologna, ferrarra, Piacenza, Parma, Ravenna and Trieste.

There are also several mountain ranges such as the Dolomites, the carnic and Julian Alps and first class ski-resorts like Cortina d’Ampezzo and Madonna di Campligio.

The area has a unique cuisine including wines and dishes such as Prosecco and Tiramisu in Veneto and Cotechino,Ragu and Parma ham in Emilia Romangna, San Daniele ham and D.O.C. wines in Valpolicella, Lake Garda, Valdobbiadene, Trentino and Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

(It covers Lazio, Abruzzo, Marche, Tuscany and Umbria)

This area is possibly the most visited in Italy and contains many popular attractions.

Rome boasts the remaining wonders of the Roman Empire and some of the world’s best known landmarks such as the Colosseum.

Florence regarded as the birth place of the Italian Rennaisence.

Is Tuscany’s most visited city, whereas nearby cities like Siena, Pisa and Lucca also have rich cultural heritage.

The natural parks of Abruzzo, the greenest region in Europe , including this park, the National park of Gran Sasso and Monti Della Laga the Maiella National park and Sirente-Veliono Regional park which attract thousands of visitors due to more than 30 protected Natural reserves and the presence of 75% of all Europe's living species.

(It have Apulia, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania and molise)

Naples is the most visited city in the area, and the ruins of Pompeii are the most visited sights.

Other important tourist destination include the Amalfi coast and Ravello,Apulia, which includes the historic town of lecca and villages composed of trulli.

The beaches and sights of Calabria.

Sicily

Sardinia

Calabria

Ancient Resorts

•Rome•Bologna•Florence•Genoa•Milan•Naples •Pisa•Turin•Venice

Canals of Venice

Colosseum

Santa Maria del Fiore

Piazza del Campo Pompeii

Lake Como (Italian Lake District)

Positano (Amalfi Coast)

Leaning Tower of Pisa San Gimignano

Manarola (Cinque Terre)

Italian cuisine

Pizza Gelato

Tiramisu Risotto

Mortadella Spumoni

Mozzarella Cannoli

Spaghetti Parmigiano-Reggiano

•Mandorlo in Fiore (Almond Tree in Bloom)

•La Sagra del Pesce (The Fish Festival)

•Lo Sposalizio dell’Albero (Wedding of the Trees)

Tarantella: An Italian Folk Dance

what to do in Italy…

•Visit the vineyards•Cycling tours

what to buy…pasta, vinegar, wines, Jewellery and accessory, Design and furniture,Glassware.

Must have a passport which has at least 3 months' validity beyond their period of stay in Italy.

You must be sure to have all necessary visas available prior to moving to Italy. The requirements for these visas depend on your nationality.

Uniform Schengen Visa.

(1 week itinerary)

Day 1 flight from Delhi to Rome

(takes 4-5 hours)

Rome (day 1-3)

Siena (day 4)

Florence (day 5-6)

Venice (day 7-8)

Day 8 back to Delhi

Itinerary of Italy tour

With more than 46.1 million tourist a year, Italy is the fifth highest tourist earner and most visited country in the world.

Tourism is one of Italy’s fastest growing and most profitable industrial sectors with estimated revenue of € 136.1 billion.

Problem derived from tourism

since last years, Venice has lost about half of its population. People is not able to buy a house (too expensive)Because tourism makes it quite impossible to live in the city.

maintenance of monuments are very expensive

Suggestion

Maintenance are expensive but not impossible

By controlling the tourist an arrival according the destination’s carrying capacity.