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Population

58,200,000 (all of Italy)
3,000,000 (Est. of Rome)

Location

Positioned in the center of the Mediterranean sea, Italy is primarily a peninsula extending southeast from the south-central region of the European continent.

Its bordering countries include France, Austria, Switzerland, and Slovenia. Two countries are located entirely within the Italian peninsula: the Republic of San Marino and the Vatican.

Climate

Several geographical factors contribute to Italy's diverse climatic regions. The Alps in the north prevent the influx of colder air masses from Northern and Eastern Europe.

Just south of this high mountain chain, in the flat and fertile Northern Italian region known as the Po Valley, moist air from the Adriatic produces relatively high year-round humidity and winter fog.

Meanwhile, the central and southern regions enjoy the quintessential "mediterranean" climate, with drier, breezier, warmer, and sunnier weather.

Academic Programs Offered in Italy* click on dots for detailed information
CitiesYearSemester /
Trimester		SummerIntensive Month
Florence
Rome

With the allure of its warm people, outstanding cuisine, varied land and seascapes, and unparalleled treasury of artistic and historic wonders, ISA's study abroad programs in Italy remain among the world's most sought-after study abroad destinations. After all, it's home to the world's oldest university in continuous operation, the Universitá di Bologna, founded in 1053!

Italy's variety never ceases to surprise: from food, to weather, to landscape, to personality...everything seems to change within the distance of only a few kilometers! From the playful and idyllic Bay of Naples and Amalfi Coast in the South, to the refined plains and alpine foothills of the Veneto in the North, Italy is certainly never boring! And Italy's extensive train and bus networks give students endless opportunities to explore.