Facts & Figures

- Country: Italy

- Region: Lazio

- Passport and Visa Requirements: The citizens of USA can download passport applications forms from the U.S. State Department website at http://travel.state.gov. Call the National Passport Agency (tel. 202/647-0518) for general information.

Canadian citizens can collect passport applications from travel agencies in Canada or from the Central Passport Office, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Ottawa, ON K1A 0G3 (tel. 800/567-6868; www.ppt.gc.ca).

A standard 10-year passport is required (5-year passport for children under 16) for UK citizens. Tourists may contact the nearest travel agency or United Kingdom Passport Service at Tel. 0870/521-0410 or find information on its website at www.ukpa.gov.uk.

Valid passports are required for all tourists visiting Rome.

- Language: The official language of Rome is Italian, although German and French can be heard in some regions.

- Population: Province: 3,849,487 (2001)

City: 2,655,970 (2001)

- Voltage Requirements: Mostly 220 volts - 50Hz. foreign appliances may require adapters.

- Predominant Religion: Roman Catholic

- Time Zone: (GMT+ 1) 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time