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Italian Republic

CapitalRome
RegionSouthern Europe
CurrencyEUR
Official languagesItalian
Access to the seaYes
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Italy

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Rome

Val Camonica

MUPRE

Matera

Terraced Sasso Caveoso facing the Gravina landscape in Matera.
Italy · City or town

Matera

Matera brings together a living city, architecture excavated and built in rock, and the landscape of the Gravina. Its Sassi and Murgia Timone are best understood as connected parts of one territory.

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Facade of Saint Peter’s Basilica seen from Saint Peter’s Square.
Italy · City or town

Rome

Rome is Italy’s capital and a city in the Lazio region. The available information establishes its location but does not describe local sights or services.

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Path among engraved rocks in Naquane National Park, Capo di Ponte.
Italy · Region or area

Val Camonica

Val Camonica contains many clusters of rock art. Capo di Ponte offers a focused introduction through the MUPRE museum and the Naquane and Cemmo archaeological parks; Seradina-Bedolina takes more walking time.

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Italy before you travel: how to get your bearings and what to check

Italy is in southern Europe, its capital is Rome, and its language and currency are Italian and the euro. These basics are a starting point; transport and service details need up-to-date checking.

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Euro coins beside a travel notebook in a generic still life. Practical guides

Italy before you travel: Rome, Italian and the euro

A first guide to getting your bearings in Italy and making a useful decision before you set off: check current connections rather than assuming old flight information is still valid.

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Rome, Italian and the euro: getting your bearings in Italy before you travel

A first point of reference for Italy: its capital is Rome, Italian is the country’s recorded official language, and its currency is the euro.

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Path among engraved rocks in Naquane National Park, Capo di Ponte. Culture

Capo di Ponte: linking Naquane, Cemmo and MUPRE

Three nearby stops offer context for Valcamonica’s rock carvings, without trying to cover a heritage site scattered throughout the entire valley.

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Terraced Sasso Caveoso facing the Gravina landscape in Matera. Culture

Discovering Matera Through the Sassi and Murgia Timone

The Sassi are not a single postcard, nor is the Murgia an added viewpoint. This three-area guide helps you decide how far to walk, which history to read and when to skip the canyon so you can experience Matera with greater attention.

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