Our soft-laminated map of Italy includes: Northern Italy 1:800 000, Southern Italy 1:800 000, Sardinia 1:800 000, Sicily :800 000, Italy ferry lines, Italy administrative, Europe time zones; interesting statistics and a conversion chart for temperatures, weights and measures; a climate chart with temperatures, sunshine hours, precipitation and humidity; it shows interesting sights, hotels, museums, markets and much more. á Art, architecture, ancient Rome, Vatican City and San Marino, sculpture, culture, operas and arenas,beaches and mountains, lovely music and dance, friendly and lively people, delicious food, fashion, splendid wines - just a few expressions to describe the beautiful Italian peninsula. Italy today is a highly developed country and is considered by some to be a great power.It's GDP is rated 7th highest in the world and the Human Development Index (HDI) is ranked 17th. Italy was a founding member of the European Union, is one of the G8 member countries and as of January 1, 2007 is a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. Italy is a country of neverending cultural highlights, romantic villages and breathtaking landscapes combined with a charming, very unique Italian style of life. Italy is a country worth visiting more often than just once in a lifetime!