- Capital: Rome
- Time Zone: GMT +1
- Currency: Euro
Stylish, cultured, good-humored and volatile – Italy, with its golden light, stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, has inspired poets and painters for centuries. Today, besides the renowned cities of Venice, Florence, Siena and Naples, each with its own unique identity and architecture, Italy features romantic medieval hill towns, such as San Gimignano in Tuscany, and unspoilt fishing villages, like Positano on the Amalfi coast. Throughout the country visitors can find vineyards and cellars to taste fine regional wines, workshops where crafts are produced by hand and friendly trattoria where simple but superb dishes are served. Italy combines art, history and contemporary fashion with stunning natural landscapes: the turquoise waters of Sardinia’s Costa Esmeralda offer one of Europe’s most beautiful stretches of sand, sea and sunshine, while the snow-covered slopes of the Dolomite Mountains are a haven for winter sports enthusiasts.
Cities
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and is the largest and most populous city. Located in the central-western portion of the Italian peninsula, Rome has a history of over two and a half thousand years, and is well known as one of the founding cities of Western Civilization. Even outside of the history of the Roman Empire, Rome has a significant place in the story of Christianity up to the present day, for it endures as the home of the papacy. Today, Rome is a modern, cosmopolitan city, and the third most-visited tourist destination in the European Union. The city attracts over 26 million tourists per year.
Language
Italian, English and French.
Electricity
The electricity is 220 volts; therefore, an adapter and/or converter will be required.
Entry requirements
Kindly make sure to have the proper documents required to enter the countries you are visiting. Please refer to www.travel.gc.ca for updated information. Regarding visas, you can refer to the link: www.travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories.
Failure to obtain these documents prior to travel can result in being denied entry or exit from the country.
Communication
International access code (exit code in Europe): 00 International dialing code: 39 If you are calling from any other European country, the international dialing code 39 is only required to call Italy from abroad. So it will be: 00 39 and local phone number. Concerning national calls made in Italy, it is not necessary to dial the 39 country code. If you are calling from Canada, please dial 011, then 39 and finally the local phone number in Italy.