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- All About Italy
Information about Italy and the Italian culture
ART
The history of Italian art is in many ways also the history of Western art. Italian art has influenced several major movements throughout the centuries and has produced several great artists, including painters and sculptors.
Major artistic centres in the country include its capital city, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Turin, and other cities.
HISTORY
Italy has a very rich history starting in the prehistoric times moving to the Etruscans, the Greeks (Magna Graecia), the Romans, the Italian Renaissance and all the way to modern Italy.
The Roman Empire later dominated Western Europe and the Mediterranean for many centuries, making immeasurable contributions to humanity.
Italy - Country profile
Official Name: Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana) Location: Southern Europe Area: 301,340 sq km Population: 61.5 million (2013) Language: Italian Monetary Unit: Euro Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south Did you know?
Italy is home to 2 "micro states": San Marino and Vatican City. - Famous Italians
Famous Italians and Italian celebrities from around the world
FAMOUS ITALIANS
FEATURED PROFILES
- Connect with other Italians
Meet Italians from around the globe
ITALIAN SINGLES
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TRAVEL AND TOURISM - GENERAL
Other useful information
Electrical AppliancesThe electrical current in Italy is AC - the cycle is 50Hz 220 V. A tourist carrying electrical appliances to Italy should have a transformer, either obtained before leaving your country or bought at an electrical appliance shop in Italy. Plugs have round prongs, not flat, therefore an adapter plug is needed.
Laundry and Dry Cleaners
Most hotels have laundry and dry cleaning facilities. If the hotel does not provide these services, the desk clerk can direct you to the nearest shop ( tintoria ) or you can look in the Classified Telephone directory under Tintorie ( cleaning and pressing ) and Lavanderie ( laundry ).
Shopping
Although normally shops are open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3:30/4 p.m. to 7:30/ 8 p.m., in large cities and tourist areas there is a tendency to stay open from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m. with possible variations from town to town. Department stores such as La Rinascente, Coin, Upim are found in many Italian cities and towns and are open from 9.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
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