Italy

The land of the Italian peninsula, famous for its boots, has 301 square kilometers (278/4 of Japan).It is a rugged, mountainous country with large islands of Sardinia and Sicily to the southwest.The magnificent Italian landscape, which shines like a dream, has sometimes created a lot of romance. The 5-year history, culture, and cuisine touch the hearts of many people. It is said that the Italians invented tourism in the 3000th century, but what fascinates us now is cars, fashion, painting, sculpture, architecture, opera, and cooking.In Italy, there are so many things to see and go.If you can ski in the Alps, there are many attractions such as Renaissance city Florence, visiting the ruins of Rome, Venice down the canal, fashion Milan, Siena, Turin, Naples, Vatican, so I would like to visit once.

Basic Information
Official country name & English notation	Republic of Italy
capital	Rome
area	30.1 km2 (about four-fifths of Japan)
population	5,784 million people (2001)
Race	Historically, it is a mixture of ethnic groups and cannot be clearly defined, but the center is the Mediterranean race.
言语	Italian (Minority languages ​​such as German and French are available depending on the region)
Religious	Christianity (Catholic) accounts for about 97% of the population. In addition, Christianity (Protestant), Judaism, Islam, Buddhism.
currency	Euro
Exchange rate	1 euro = about 135.8 yen (May 2005, 5)
bill	Seven types of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros
coin	1、2、5、10、20、50セント、1、2ユーロの八種類(1ユーロは100セント)
Voltage	230V, 50Hz
jet lag	Minus 8 hours.The summer time implementation period is a time difference of 7 hours.Summer time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Saturday in October.However, it may change in some years.
public holiday	1/1 New Year's Day Ca Podanno, 1/6 Epiphany Holiday Epifania, ● 3/27 Easter Pasqua, ● 3/28 Easter Day, 4/25 Italy Liberation Day, 5/1 May Day, 6/2 Republic Founding Day, 8/15 Easter of Our Lady, 11/1 Day of Saints, 12/8 Day of the Home of Our Lady Innocent, 12/25 Christmas, 12/26 St. Stefano Day. Holidays of the patron saints of major cities 4/25 Venice, 6/24 Florence, Genoa, Turin, 6/29 Rome, 7/15 Palermo, 9/19 Naples, 10/4 Bologna, 12/6 Bari, 12/7 Milan ● = Moveable feast
Number of Japanese residents	8,590 people (as of March 2003)
Phone country code	39
Emergency phone number	National police (ambulance request is also possible): 113, county police (ambulance request is also possible): 112, fire department: 115/112, ambulance: 118/112

物 価 Prices are skyrocketing due to the introduction of the euro.There is almost no sense of bargain because the euro is high.
GDP	US $ 1 trillion (4554: OECD)
GDP per capita	US $ 20,400 (2002: OECD)
economic growth rate	2001 1.8%, 2002 0.4%, 2003 0.3%, 2004 1.5% (European Commission)
Price increase rate	2001 2.3%, 2002 2.6%, 2003 2.8%, 2004 2.3% (European Commission)
Unemployment rate	2001 9.4%, 2002 9.0%, 2003 8.8%, 2004 8.8% (European Commission)
Major trade items	(1) Export: Vehicles, parts, shoes, machines, household goods (2) Import: Vehicles, crude oil, computers, chemical products, steel
Major trading partners	(1) Export Germany (13.7%), France (12.1%), Rice (9.8%) (2) Imports Germany (17.8%), France (11.3%), Orchids (5.9%)

climate Italy has a higher latitude than Japan.The climates of Tokyo and Rome are almost the same.Due to the Mediterranean climate, the south is hot and dry, and the winters are cold.Surrounded by the Alps in the north, it is cold and very comfortable in the summer.Italy has four seasons just like Japan.Italy has the best seasons in the spring of April-May and the fall of October-November.In this season, the scenery is very beautiful and the temperature is moderate.And since the number of tourists decreases, you can travel slowly.If possible, you should avoid August.Many shops and businesses are closed during this time because most Italians take vacations.This is because there are many cases where the place you are looking for is closed.

Current weather

visa	Not required for stays of 90 days or less.If you plan to stay in Italy for 90 days or more for study abroad or work, you need a visa and registration of stay there.For student visasplease use this form..
Passport	The remaining expiration date when returning from Italy to Japan90You need to have more than a day left.

Government agencies in Japan such as embassies
Embassy of Italy	108-8302-2 Mita, Minato-ku, 5-4 Tel: 03-3453-5291/6 Jurisdiction: Aomori prefecture, Akita prefecture, Chiba prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, Gunma prefecture, Hokkaido, Ibaraki prefecture, Iwate prefecture, Kanagawa prefecture, Miyagi prefecture, Niigata prefecture, Nagano prefecture, Saitama prefecture, Shizuoka prefecture, Tochigi prefecture, Tokyo, Yamagata prefecture, Yamanashi prefecture
Consulate General of Italy in Osaka	Consulate-General of Italy in Osaka 〒540-6131 2-1-61 Shiromi, Chuo-ku, Osaka Twin 21 MID Tower 31st floor Tel: 06-6949-2970 Jurisdiction: Aichi prefecture, Ehime prefecture, Fukui prefecture, Fukuoka prefecture, Gifu prefecture, Hiroshima prefecture, Hyogo prefecture, Ishikawa prefecture, Kagawa prefecture, Kagoshima prefecture, Kochi prefecture, Kyoto prefecture, Kumamoto prefecture, Mie prefecture, Miyazaki prefecture, Nagasaki prefecture , Nara prefecture, Okayama prefecture, Okinawa prefecture, Oita prefecture, Osaka prefecture, Saga prefecture, Shiga prefecture, Shimane prefecture, Tokushima prefecture, Tottori prefecture, Toyama prefecture, Wakayama prefecture, Yamaguchi prefecture
Honorary Consulate General of Italy in Kyoto	Honorary Consulate-General of Italy in Kyoto Ogawa-dori Teranouchi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8688 Urasenkekonnai Tel: 075-431-3111
Honorary Consulate of Italy in Fukuoka	Honorary Consulate of Italy in Fukuoka 812-0011-4 Hakata Ekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 3-18 Kyushu Card Inc. Tel: 092-452-4520
Italian Government Tourist Board	107-0062-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 7-14 Japan TEL 03-3478-2051 FAX 03-3479-9356 Business hours Mon to Fri 9: 30-17: 30 Holidays Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays Year-end and New Year holidays

Local Japanese Embassy
Embassy in Italy	Embassy of Japan Via Quintino Sella, 60 00187 Roma, Italy Tel: (39) 06487991 Fax: (39) 064873316 The Embassy of Japan in Italy also serves as the Embassy of Albania, the Embassy of San Marino, and the Embassy of Malta.
Consulate General of Japan in Milan	Consolato Generale del Giappone Via Privata Cesare Mangili, 2/4, 20121, Milano, Italy Tel: (39) 026241141 Fax: (39) 026597201