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Politecnico di Milano

Politecnico di Milano

Bocconi University

Bocconi University

Rome Business School

Rome Business School

Fast Facts

Official name: Italian Republic (RepubblicaItaliana)
Capital: Rome (Roma), nickname “The Eternal City”
Amount needed for living costs: €12,000 (~US$13,500) per year
Average international undergraduate tuition fees: from €900 (~US$1,000) per year
Borders with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia
Italy has numerous islands, and the mainland is famously shaped like a boot.
There are two independent states within Italy, both enclaves: Republic of San Marino and Vatican City.
Italy has the only active volcano in mainland Europe: Mount Vesuvius. Of Italy’s 14 volcanoes, three others are active: Mount Etna, Stromboli and Vulcano.
Europe’s third-largest economy, eighth largest in the world
51 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, more than any other country
Official language: Italian. Other recognized linguistic groups have co-official status including French, German, Ladin and Slovene.
Main religion: Roman Catholic
Currency: Euro (€)
Main exports: engineering products, textiles and clothing, machinery, motor vehicles, transport equipment, chemicals, tobacco, minerals, and nonferrous metals
Italy’s national football (soccer) team has won the FIFA World Cup four times, in 1934, 1938, 1982 and 2006 – only Brazil has been more successful.
Other popular team sports in Italy include volleyball, basketball and rugby.
There is a European law safeguarding the ‘traditional Italian pizza’.
The language of music is in Italian (for example mezzo, lento, andante, allegro, vivace and presto).
Famous Italian cheeses include Parmesan, from the Parma area in Northern Italy and mozzarella, traditionally made using Italian buffalo milk.
Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+1), UTC+2 in the summer
International dialing code: +39
Internet domain: .it

Featured Universities in Italy View All

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele

Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan Italy

QS World University Rankings

=595

Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico"

Università degli Studi di Roma "Foro Italico"

Italy, Italy

University of Salerno

University of Salerno

Campus di Fisciano, Fisciano Italy +1

Campus di Baronissi, Baronissi, Italy

QS World University Rankings

801-850

Universita' degli Studi del Sannio

Universita' degli Studi del Sannio

Piazza Guerrazzi, 1, Benevento, IT, Benevento Italy

Kore University of Enna

Kore University of Enna

University of Enna, Enna Italy

Università degli studi Guglielmo Marconi

Università degli studi Guglielmo Marconi

MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE SITE, Rome Italy +3

INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT CENTER, Rome, Italy
RECTORATE AND MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION OFFICES, Rome, Italy
Marconi Studios, Rome, Italy

Salesian Pontifical University

Salesian Pontifical University

Main campus, Rome Italy

University of Cagliari

University of Cagliari

Via UniversitÃ 40, Cagliari, IT, Cagliari Italy +1

Via Università 40, Cagliari, IT, Cagliari, Italy

Università di Padova

Università di Padova

University of Padua, Padova Italy +2

University of Padova - Campus Agripolis, Padova Italy
University of Padova - Marine Biology, Chioggia Italy

QS World University Rankings

219