Capital City: Rome (Roma), Main Cities: Milan, Naples,Turin, Florence, Venice Population: 57,867,000, Area [sq.km]: 301,270 Currency: 1 euro = 100 cents, Languages: Italian, Religions: Roman Catholic

Colosseo of Roman arena theater. More than 2,000 years ago, Romans built modern mechanism such as containing 50,000 audience by 200-meter diameter, coming up stars from elevating stage, underground behind-the-scene structure, easily looking stepped seat. Even today, this can work. How Romans were innovative!! 2003/02/12
Gem box of History:Foro Romano. On the Capitoline Hill, Roman city hall, Temple of Saturn, the Arch of Septimius Severus and the Curia, which was the meeting place of the Senate, are there. The Roman Forum or Foro Romano was the political and economical center of Rome during the Republic. 2003/02/12
S. Pietro Cathedral, S. Angelo Castle, Catacomb San Callisto of early Christian church, Roman buildings Palatino Hill, Ancient play-field Circo Massimo, Monument Vittorio Emanuelle II for commemorating Italy unification, beautiful Baroque style Piazza Navona, walking around. 2004/02/11
Pisa, Florence and Venice of typical Italy. Leaning Tower of Pisa construction took 200 years 1173-1370 because of subsidence and inclination. Florence is a central city in hilly Toscana. Capital of water, Venice, floats on tideland and the canal runs like the mesh of a net. It became rich by the eastern trade. 2005/02/15
Sicily in Italy It is not just an island of "God Father." It is as big as one of Japan islands and has 5,000,000 population. There are many architecture which were left by conquered people. It is gem box of history. From Greek temples to Mid-age churches, enjoy it. 2001/05/25
Palermo city of Sicily capital. Sicily itself is just an European city but actually, because ruler changed from Greek, Arab, Norman, Germany, French and Spanish rapidly. Then architecture at that countries has been left as ancient monument. We can feel several time simultaneously. 2001/05/25
Naples, bright typical south Italy. Naples is counted one of the world three major beautiful ports which are Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro. And this beautiful scenery generated the saying "Never die until seeing Naples." Castel dell'Ovo, Castel Nuovo, Fontana dell'Immacolatella was created by Michelangelo and Bernini. 2006/02/11