About Italy
Full country name: Italian Republic
Location: South of Europe
Capital : Rome
Languages: Standard Italian & numerous dialects, German, French, Solvene
Climate: Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in South
Time difference: IST (-) 3 ½ hrs
Currency: Euro (EUR) Euro Dollars are circulated in the denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 2000 and 5000 notes. Coins are circulated in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and cents, 1 and 2 euro.
Major cities: Florence, Naples, Livorno, Ravenna, Taranto, Genoa, Turin

About Italy
Italy is a peninsula located in the south of Europe, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea and bordering Australia, France, Switzerland, and Slovenia. The large islands of Sicily and Sardinia, are also parts of Italy. Italy is further divided into twenty regions, namely: Abruzzi, Basilicata.