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COUNTRY INFORMATION - ITALY

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Location Of Italy
Italy is located in Europe and is separated from France and other countries by the Alps in the north. The rest of the country is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea. It has many islands surrounding it and a very varied landscape from forests to mountains, beaches to countryside.

Airports
Italy has 12 international airports. Here are a couple near the capital: One of Rome’s international airports is 16 miles southwest of the city and takes 30-55 minutes to get there. There is a direct rail link to Termini Station in central Rome and a bus service every 15 minutes. Taxis are also available to the city; Rome Ciampino is 15 miles from the city and it takes around 60 minutes to get there. Buses are available to the underground station Anagnina. Taxis are also available.

Language
Italian is the official language. English, German and French are also spoken in the biggest cities and in tourism and business circles.

Places To Go
There are many lovely towns and peaceful islands for a quiet holiday, and then you have the likes of Rome where you can chose from lively nightlife to historical and breathtaking sight-seeing. The choice is yours as there is so much this country has to offer. Contact your local travel agents for more information on the various areas and type of holidays in Italy you would be interested in.

Italian Embassy
14 Three Kings Yard
London
W1K 4EH
UK
Tel: (020) 7312 2200.
Fax: (020) 7312 2230.
E-mail: emblondon@embitaly.org.uk
Website: www.embitaly.org.uk

British Embassy
Via XX Settembre 80/A
00187 Rome
Italy
Tel: (06) 4220 0001
Fax: (06) 4220 2347
E-mail: info@rome.mail.fco.gov.uk
Website: www.britain.it

CIA World Factbook - Italy
Italy Tourist Board

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