Here’s how the peninsula looked in the early 18th century – much of it under Spanish domination. If the country sometimes seems very divided, that’s because it’s only been a united republic for a relatively short time, since the late 19th century.
Italy has plenty of sites deemed worthy of Unesco World Heritage status – so many, in fact, that in 2016 it decided not to submit any more, so as to give other countries a chance to catch up.
Handy if you’re planning a move to the bel paese. Rent varies dramatically across the country, with apartments in larger cities and the prosperous north carrying the heftiest price tags. Looking for a bargain? Head to Calabria, where the average rent is around a third of the more expensive regions. This map shows average rents in €/m2 per month and was created using data from Immobiliare.it.
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See how the Romans got around the country with this map of their main roads. And it’s not just history fans who might find this one useful; in many places, you can still walk along many of the ancient pathways. The Appian Way, for example, the first paved road located just outside Rome, makes for a beautiful walk or bike ride.
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