Italy, a country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has a population of more than 60 million with a rich, historic and globally popular culture in arts, architecture, food, and music. Its major tourist attractions include cities such as Rome, Venice and Florence, which are amongst the oldest cities in the world. It is home to popular landmarks such as the Vatican and various architectural sites such as the Coliseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Basilica. The political climate of the country is currently a little tense given the existence of a caretaker government as Italians await new elections. A power struggle between the populist coalition which won the March elections and the pro-EU politicians has resulted in a standoff with the government with Italy’s president rejecting the populist choice for finance minister.
