Italy

• Introduction
• Agreements
• News

Introduction

Capital: Rome

Official Language: Italian

The Italian Republic is a unitary parliamentary republic located in southern-central Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south, it consists of the entire Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia—the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea—and many smaller surrounding islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d’Italia is an Italian enclave in Switzerland.

Currency: Euro

Time Zone: UTC +1

Calling Code: +39

Tourist Attractions:

Colosseum (Rome) – One of the most famous monuments in the world, symbol of the Roman Empire.

Vatican and St. Peter’s Basilica (Rome) – Center of the Catholic Church, including St. Peter’s Square and the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo.

Pisa – World-famous for its Leaning Tower, UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Naples and Pompeii – Naples is known for pizza and popular culture; Pompeii preserves the ruins of the city buried by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption.

Embassy of Brazil in Rome

Address: Piazza Navona, 14

00186 Rome – Italy

Tel: (00xx3906) 683-981

Fax: (00xx3906) 686-7858

Email: brasital@tin.it

Site: www.ambasciatadelbrasile.it

Embassies and Foreign Consulates in Brazil:

Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy – Salvador – BA – 40080-001

Address: Av. Sete de Setembro, 1238

Tel: (0xx71) 3329-5338 / 3512

Fax: (0xx71) 3329-3591

Email: consuladodaitalia@br.inter.net

Honorary Vice Consulate of Italy – Fortaleza – CE

Address: Rua Miguel Dibe, 80 – Parque Washington Soares

CEP: 68811-130

Tel: (0xx85) 3273-2606 and 3278-6352

Fax: (0xx85) 3273-2606

Email: misiciroberto@hotmail.com

Consulate of Italy – Recife – PE

Address: Av. Domingos Ferreira, no. 2222 – 2nd Floor – Ed. Robert Gran – Boa Viagem – 51010-030

Tel: (0xx81) 3466-4200

Fax: (0xx81) 3466-4320

Email: consolato.recife@esteri.it

Site: http://www.consrecife.esteri.it/

Jurisdiction: AL, AP, AM, CE, MA, PA, PB, PE, PI, RN, RR, SE, FN

Consulate General of Italy – Rio de Janeiro – RJ

Address: Av. Presidente Antonio Carlos, 40 – 7th Floor – 20020-010

Tel: (0xx21) 3534-1315

Fax: (0xx21) 2262-6348

Email: segreteria.riodejaneiro@esteri.it

Site: http://www.consriodejaneiro.esteri.it/

Consulate General of Italy – São Paulo – SP

Address: Av. Paulista, 1963 – 01311-300

Tel: (0xx11) 3549-5699

Fax: (0xx11) 3523-7763 and 3253-8801

Email: urp.sanpaolo@esteri.it

Site: http://www.conssanpaolo.esteri.it/

Jurisdiction: São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia, and Acre