Introduction to Italy
BRAZILBrazil Guide
Brazil Property
Investment Property Brazil
MOROCCOMorocco Guide
Morocco Property
Investment Property Morocco
EGYPTEgypt Guide
Egypt Property
Investment Property Egypt
ITALYItaly Guide
Airports in Italy
Banking in Italy
Italian Cuisine
Italian Traditions
Healthcare in Italy
Hotels in Italy
International Schools in Italy
Living in Italy
Mortgages in Italy
Travelling to Italy
Weather in Italy
Working in Italy
Maps of Italy
Italy Property
Investment Property Italy
TURKEYTurkey Guide
Turkey Property
Investment Property Turkey
MALAYSIAMalaysia Guide
Malaysia Property
Investment Property Malaysia
International Property Investment
Why Invest in International Property
Property Investment Strategies
SIPPS
REITS
SSIA
International Property World
Why Choose IPW
IPW Due Diligence
Client Testimonials
Introduction to Italy
Italy (Italian Italia), is a republic in the South of Europe, on the northern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. If we see Italy in a map, most of it consists of a boot-shaped peninsula that juts out from southern Europe into the Mediterranean. The Mediterranean islands of Sardinia and Sicily and many lesser islands are also included in Italy. Italy is an extremely beautiful place with varied and splendid landscapes, and due to its location most parts of the country enjoys sunshine and a mild Mediterranean climate.
The ancient Roman Empire had Italy as the heart of it, which united the lands bordering the Mediterranean Sea and spread the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome through much of Europe. After the Roman Empire collapsed in the 5th century ad, Italy’s political unity was lost. But Rome, under the Roman Catholic Church, remained the spiritual centre of western Europe. In the late Middle Ages northern Italian cities such as Florence, Venice, and Milan became prosperous commercial centres. In these cities the rebirth of classical culture known as the Renaissance began in the 14th century. Italian Renaissance painters, sculptors, writers, and architects were admired and imitated all over Europe, while Italy’s many small states became pawns in power struggles between France, Spain, and Austria.
The nationalism in Italy appeared as a powerful force in the 19th century, and a united Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in 1861. In 1946, after World War II, the monarchy was abolished and the Italian Republic was established. Since then, Italy has had a succession of governments, dominated during most of that period by the centre-right, with the left in opposition. Rome is the capital and largest city of Italy, but nearly all of Italy’s towns and cities retain artistic treasures and other reminders of Italy’s cultural heritage.
| FREEPHONE US TODAY |
INTERNATIONAL Freephone Number 0800 011 2352 |
| Investment Guide Brazil |
| Download your FREE BROCHURE NOW |