Introduction to Italy

Traveling to Italy

All major airports in Italy are well connected, there are year-round cheap flights available from most UK regional airports. Cheap airlines such as FlyBMI are flying to Italy regularly.

Health

Italy has a bad health reputation, however it as actually better than its reputation. The health service in Italy is cheap and good, there are English-speaking staff widely available. Private health insurance is a very common purchase before traveling to Italy.

Property Prices

Italian property prices vary all the time, you should expect to pay around £110,00 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around £320,000 for a four-bedroom villa.

Facts and Figures

Population	58,103,033
Capital	Rome
Languages	Italian
Area (km2)	301,230
Currency	Euro
Exchange Rate	£1 = €1.48
Dialing Code	+39
Emergency Services	112
Embassy in the UK	www.amblondra.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Londra