ITALY

Prepared:Kristina Vei

Aistė Panasevičiūtė

Italy , is a unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, whilst Campione Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 60.6 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world.

Italy flag

Roma Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's

largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents.

In 2007 Rome was the 11th most visited city in the world, 3rd most visited in the European Union, and the most popular tourist attraction in Italy. The city is one of Europe's and the world's most successful city, both in terms of reputation and assets. Its historic centre is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Monuments and museums such as the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum are amongst the world's 50 most visited tourist destinations Rome.

The Colosseum The Colosseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre,

is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering.

Capable of seating 50,000 spectators,the Colosseum was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles, animal hunts, executions,and dramas based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.

From Italy to Lithuania