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Italy is populated by more than 58,000,000 people
in an area (301,230 square kilometers) slightly
larger than the U.S. state of Arizona.
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addition to its capital in Rome,
other major Italy cities & tourist hubs include
Naples,
Florence,
Pisa,
Venice,
Siena,
and Milan,
as well as the island of Sicily
and the Italian
Riviera.
- Italy's
climate is typically Mediterranean, although
with colder temperatures to the north, and hotter
and drier weather to the south.
- Generally,
the best time to travel to Italy is late
April to July, with almost the entire month of August
given over to summer holidays & vacations by
most Italians. In most areas of Italy the rainy
season (accompanied by chillier temperatures)
usually extends from late October to March.
- Time
Zone : CET (UTC+1) - Italy is 1 hour ahead of London,
6 hours ahead of the U.S. East Coast, and 9 hours
ahead of the U.S. West Coast.
- Official
currency : Euro
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