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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Italy /ˈɪtəli/ (help·info) (Italian: Italia, [iˈtalja]), officially the Italian Republic (Italian: Repubblica Italiana), is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula, and Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The land known as Italy today has been the cradle of many European cultures and peoples, such as the Etruscans and the Romans. Italy's capital, Rome, was for centuries the center of Western civilization. In the late 19th century to World War II, Italy possessed a major colonial empire, which extended its rule to Libya, Eritrea, Italian Somalialand, Ethiopia, Albania, Rhodes, Dodecaneses and the Tientsin part of China. Today, the cultural significance of Italy is reflected in the fact that it boasts the largest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites (44) in the world, and that it is rich in art, culture and literature from many different periods. Italy has a global influence in politics, culture, science, education, fashion, art, archaeology, religion, cuisine, business, healthcare, sport, architecture, design, cinema, finance and music. Milan, Italy's centre of finance and industry, is the world's true current fashion capital, according to the 2009 Global Language Monitor. Italy also receives the fifth highest number of tourists every year, and Rome is the EU's 3rd most visited city, and is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful ancient cities in the world. Venice is also considered the most beautiful city in the world, according to the New York Times, which describe the city as "undoubtedly the most beautiful city built by man". Contemporary Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country with the eighth-highest quality of life index rating in the world. Italy enjoys a high standard of living, and is the world's 18th most developed country. It is a founding member of what is now the European Union, having signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957, and it is a founding member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is a member of the G8, having the world's seventh-largest nominal GDP, and is also a member state of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Council of Europe, the Western European Union, and the Central European Initiative. Italy is a Schengen state. It has the world's seventh-largest defence budget and shares NATO's nuclear weapons. Italy, especially Rome, has a major global impact in politics and culture, with worldwide organizations such as FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Glocal Forum, World Food Programme (WFT), and the NATO Defence College being headquartered in the country and the city. The country's European political, social and military infleunce make it a major regional power, along with France, Germany, UK and Russia. The country has a high public education level, high labour force, high charitability, and is a globalised nation. Italy also has the world's 19th highest life expectancy, after New Zealand and Bermuda. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License How to travel through Italy for 3 weeks and stay with people in homes or stay in convents? Q. I am an American citizen in my 50's and want to spend 3-6 weeks in Italy. While there I would like to stay with residents in their homes or possibly in convents. I know such spaces are available but don't know where to look on he Internet. I am also interested in making contact (prior to my arrival) with local residents in the communities where i travel. Does anyone have any suggestions for websites? I am not looking for a dating situation - just new friends. Thanks for your help. Asked by Zoe - Sun Oct 18 17:04:03 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. is a site where you might be able to find homestays. Agriturismi are farms that operate small inns: or there are many B&Bs here: For monastery/convent stays, you can try these sites: or or this one in Rome, you can write to: Casa D'Accoglienza S. Spirito, Suore Francescane dell'Addolorata Borgo S. Spirito 41, 00193 Rome Answered by conley39 - Mon Oct 19 02:18:05 2009 Planning a trip to Italy and need to know the best airports to get from Lucca to Venice? Q. I'm planning a trip from to Italy next year, and I'm trying to get my plans together. I'm going to be flying in from the United States, most likely from either Chicago or Atlanta (probably Atlanta). The main destinations of this trip is Lucca to see the great walled city, and then to Venice. I need to know which airports are the best to fly into, specifically, from Lucca to Venice, and about how long that flight time would take. Any and all help is appreciated! Asked by Yangie J - Sun Nov 18 20:59:51 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't think there are flights between Lucca and Venice (anyway I can't find any on Venice airport website but I don't think it'd be the better way, anyway; by train, minimum time is less than 4 hours: Edit: I didn't even consider airport outside of Lucca, since as you can see from the answer below, it'll take anyway four hours airport to airport; then you should add the time needed for reaching Pisa airport from Lucca, then the time needed for reaching Venice from Treviso... If you catch a train you can start from the center of Lucca ending up in Venezia Mestre in a minimum of 3:54 hours, but even with the slower options/schedules it's five hours. When travelling inside Italy, you should generally consider a flight only for longer… [cont.] Answered by Pinguino - Sun Nov 18 21:37:52 2007 What would a trip to Italy in November be like?
Q. My (rather large) family is planning a trip to Italy, and we are trying to decide the best time to go. We plan to visit Rome, Assisi, Siena, Florence, Verona, and Venice. How is the weather in November? When would you recommend as the best time to visit? Any tips you want to pass along? None of us are exactly world wanderers, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks! Asked by Raven - Tue Jan 6 06:08:11 2009 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. A lot depends on what type of weather you are used to back home. Italy can get quite hot in Summer, but if you're young and/or used to the heat in Summer then it shouldn't be a problem. November is one of the less predictable months particularly the further North you go in Italy. On the other hand it's also a good time to visit as the tourist attractions will be less crowded. In Rome this year we had an excellent November, and a very rainy start to December, so rainy in fact that we had floods! For a better idea about the climate of Rome and Lazio you can visit this page In my opinion the chances are that in November you will have some rainy days but you will have some fine days too. The best time to visit is just before or after… [cont.] Answered by romeoitaly - Tue Jan 6 17:01:42 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Italy" See also:
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