Guests on this trip
Lynne Frantz Craig Frantz Troy Bradley Mary Catherine Frantz Jill Kiefer Sarah Myers Judy Triplet Stacie Caley Cheryl Bradley
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Basic info about Italy and Rome
Country: Italy Rome is the capital city. Countries that Border it: Austria, France, Holy See, San Marino, Slovenia, and Switzerland Population of Rome: 4.3 million Population of Italy: 60 million Italy is approximately the same in size to the US state of New Mexico. Industry: Tourism: It is a major source of foreign exchange. The larger cities, such as Venice and Rome, have many tourist attractions that attract millions of tourists to the country each year. Manufacturing: The main products manufactured in this country include machinery, steel, iron, chemicals, vehicles, ceramics, footwear and clothing. There is a current trend for privatization, although many of the most important manufacturing industries are state-owned. Service: Over half of the Italian workforce is employed in the service sector. This is a sector that is continually growing in Italy. Services include retail, hospitality, communic...