Destination Italy, a Nations Online country profile of “Bella Italia” – beautiful Italy, how many Italians love to call their country.
Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a kicking boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space.
The Adriatic Sea borders the peninsula in the east, the Sea of Sicily in the south, the Ionian Sea in the southeast, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west; all those seas are parts of the Mediterranean Sea.
Italy has international borders with Austria, France, the Holy See (Vatican City), San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland. It also shares maritime borders with Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Greece, Libya, Malta, Montenegro, Spain, and Tunisia.
Two of the largest Mediterranean islands belong to Italy, Sardinia in the west and Sicily in the south.
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Bergisel Ski
The ski jump on Bergisel hill in Innsbruck was rebuilt in 2001. The bridge construction of the in-run, the building construction of the tower and the steel construction of the tower head beautifully combine different fields of architecture. Iraqi-born architect Zaha Hadid is behind this architectural masterpiece. She also left her mark on the Tomigaya Building in Tokyo, the Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art in Cincinatti and the expansion of the Reina…
Triumphal Arch Innsbruck
A Roman-inspired triumphal arch surrounded by modern city life and the impressive timeless mountains: the Triumphal Arch is one of Innsbruck’s most prominent sights. Like a triumphal arch of antiquity,…
Ambras Castle
“People, myths and symbols” is the motto of Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, one of the region’s must-see attractions and a venue for modern exhibitions held within ancient walls. Archduke Ferdinand II made his…
Court Church
The Court Church is also known by locals as “Schwarzmander Church” thanks to the 28 life-size bronze figures that stand guard, watching over the tomb of Emperor Maximilian I. Strange…
Golden Roof
Innsbruck’s most famous landmark shines in the heart of the historic old town. The splendid alcove balcony gets its name from the 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles that adorn the roof.…
