- Full Country Name: Italian Republic
- Capital: Rome (population: 3.8 million)
- Language: Italian (official), French, German, Serbian, Croatian.
- Currency: Euro € (EUR) = 100 cents.
- People: Italian (94%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 76.75, Female 82.81.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (84%), Jewish (6%), Muslim, Protestant.
- Size (sq km): 301,000 (71st)
- Population: 58.8 million (22nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 195 (54th)
- Country Dialling Code: 39 (Do not omit 0 preceding area code)
- Internet Country Code: .it and .eu
- Time Zone: GMT +1 (+2 in summer)
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards and traveller's cheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0900-1700 Mon-Friday.
- GDP: US$1.45 trillion
- GDP per Capita: US$25,100
- Inflation: 2.6%
- Major Industries: tourism, engineering, textiles, chemicals, food processing, motor vehicles, clothing and footwear.
- Major Trading Partners: EU (especially Germany, France, UK, Spain, Netherlands), USA.
- Personal Safety: Safe.