Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is a peninsula located in the south-central part of Europe. Italy’s capital is Rome, which is one of the country’s top tourist destinations, it surrounds the Vatican City. Italy is the forefront of the Roman Catholic Church, home to the Pope, and the Vatican Museums. Italy is a culturally rich, mountainous terrain with a climate that varies considerably from the northern part of the peninsula to the southern. The country’s attractive nature is why Italy is the high tourist destination.
Italy is shaped like a boot with several islands around its outskirts. Its boarders are France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, as well as the seas. Specifically the Mediterranean Sea at the southern tip, the …show more content…
Western Alps contain Mount Viso, which is 12,602 ft. (3,841m) high, and Gran Paradiso, which is 13,323 ft. (4,061m) high. Making the Gran Paradiso the highest mountain in Italy. The Second mountain group, the Central Alps, contain Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino), and Monte Rosa. The highest peaks of the ventral mountains are located within the bordering countries. Eastern Alps run west to east containing Dolomites and Mount Marmolada which is 10,968 ft. (3,343m) high. Italy is also the home of three active volcanoes: Vesuvius, Stromboli, and the most active Etna.
Italian mountainous terrain and length causes the climate to fluctuate considerably. Mountains create barriers against different wind zones. Italy has several different climatic zones due to the mountainous terrain. Alpine Zone is the mountain climate in the north with lower temperatures with rainfall more in the east. Average west temperature ranges around 45.3°F with rainfall around 26 inches and a permanent snowfall of 10,200 ft. (3,110m). Average eastern temperature ranges around 43.9°F with rainfall around 41.5 inches and a permanent snowfall of 8,350 ft. …show more content…
The countries current president is Sergio Mattarella and the current prime minister is Mateo Reni. The presidential office is elected by an electoral college, and the prime minister with the parliament’s approval is elected by the president. Italy has fifteen regions within its central government. In 1861 Italy became a monarch. There are three branches of government: Legislative, Executive (7 years), and Judicial (5 years). Legislature contains two houses in parliament: The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The commander of Italy’s armed forces is the
Italy is shaped like a boot with several islands around its outskirts. Its boarders are France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, as well as the seas. Specifically the Mediterranean Sea at the southern tip, the …show more content…
Western Alps contain Mount Viso, which is 12,602 ft. (3,841m) high, and Gran Paradiso, which is 13,323 ft. (4,061m) high. Making the Gran Paradiso the highest mountain in Italy. The Second mountain group, the Central Alps, contain Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn (Monte Cervino), and Monte Rosa. The highest peaks of the ventral mountains are located within the bordering countries. Eastern Alps run west to east containing Dolomites and Mount Marmolada which is 10,968 ft. (3,343m) high. Italy is also the home of three active volcanoes: Vesuvius, Stromboli, and the most active Etna.
Italian mountainous terrain and length causes the climate to fluctuate considerably. Mountains create barriers against different wind zones. Italy has several different climatic zones due to the mountainous terrain. Alpine Zone is the mountain climate in the north with lower temperatures with rainfall more in the east. Average west temperature ranges around 45.3°F with rainfall around 26 inches and a permanent snowfall of 10,200 ft. (3,110m). Average eastern temperature ranges around 43.9°F with rainfall around 41.5 inches and a permanent snowfall of 8,350 ft. …show more content…
The countries current president is Sergio Mattarella and the current prime minister is Mateo Reni. The presidential office is elected by an electoral college, and the prime minister with the parliament’s approval is elected by the president. Italy has fifteen regions within its central government. In 1861 Italy became a monarch. There are three branches of government: Legislative, Executive (7 years), and Judicial (5 years). Legislature contains two houses in parliament: The Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. The commander of Italy’s armed forces is the