Italy

Fast Facts on Italy...

Relative Location Italy is positioned in both the northern and eastern hemispheres and located in the south-central region of the European Continent. Italy is bordered by the countries of Austria, France, Vatican, San Marino, Slovenia and Switzerland and by the Adriatic Sea, Ionian Sea, Ligurian Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea.
Population
58,126,212
Area
total: 301,230 sq km
land: 294,020 sq km
water: 7,210 sq km
GDP Per Capita
$31,000 (2008 est.)
$31,500 (2007 est.)
$31,100 (2006 est.)
Major Rivers
These correspond to major tourist destinations in Italy. The Po, which starts in the Alps and flows eastward from Turin to the Adriatic through the very fertile Po Valley. The Arno, which flows from the north-central Apennines through Florence and empties into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and the Tiber, which flows from the Apennines then south through Rome, emptying into the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Form of Government
republic
Language
The major language in Italy is Italian. (duuuhhh!)

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The Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain was amazing!! It is beautiful by both day and by night. The fountain features a statue of Neptune which was completed in 1762. The water at the bottom of the fountain represents the sea. Legend has it you will return to Rome if you throw a coin into the water. You should toss it over your shoulder with your back to the fountain.

The Castel Sant'Angelo
The Castel Sant'Angelo is a huge fortress in Rome Italy that was built in 139 AD as a mausoleum for Emperor Hadrian. The Sant'Angelo castle has been used for different purposes over its long lifetime. It was once a prison, a refuge for the pope from his enemies and is now a museum. A tunnel connects Castel Sant'Angelo to the Vatican.

The Piazza Navona
The Piazza Navona is Rome's most beloved square and is one of the world's most beautiful piazzas. Two of Bernini's fountains (the Fontana dei Quatro Fiumi and the Fontana del Moro) can be found in the square.
Piazza Navona also features some great sidewalk cafes and restaurants. It is a popular location for artists trying to sell their paintings to tourists.