City: Italy

Italy, Italy

Capital and largest city: Rome 41°54′N 12°29′E / 41.900°N 12.483°E / 41.900; 12.483

Official languages: Italian

Native languages: see full list

Religion: 83.3% Christians 12.4% irreligious 3.7% Muslims 0.2% Buddhists 0.1% Hindus 0.3% other religions

Demonym: Italian

Government: Unitary constitutional parliamentary republic

• President: Sergio Mattarella

• Prime Minister: Paolo Gentiloni

• President of the Senate: Maria Elisabetta Alberti Casellati

• President of the Chamber of Deputies: Roberto Fico

Legislature: Parliament

• Upper house: Senate of the Republic

• Lower house: Chamber of Deputies

Formation

• Unification: 17 March 1861

• Republic: 2 June 1946

• Founded the EEC (now the European Union): 1 January 1958

Area

• Total: 301,338 km (116,347 sq mi) (71st)

• Water (%): 2.4

Population

• 2016 estimate: 60,589,445 (23rd)

• Density: 201.3/km (521.4/sq mi) (63rd)

GDP (PPP): 2016 estimate

• Total: $2.233 trillion (12th)

• Per capita: $36,823 (32nd)

GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate

• Total: 2.050 trillion (9th)

• Per capita: $33,700 (27th)

Gini (2016): 33.1 medium

HDI (2015): 0.887 very high · 26th

Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)

Time zone: CET (UTC+1)

• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)

Date format: dd/mm/yyyy (AD)

Drives on the: right

Calling code: +39

ISO 3166 code: IT

Internet TLD: .it

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10 Observatories & Planetariums in Italy That You Shouldn't Miss

January 20, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

Coordinates: 43°N 12°E / 43°N 12°E / 43; 12
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1. Sardinia Radio Telescope

Sp 25 Pranu Sanguni, 09040, Sardinia Italy 0039 39 070 711801 [email protected] http://www.srt.inaf.it/

Excellent

82%

Good

18%

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5.0 based on 11 reviews

2. Osservatorio Astronomico Montagna Pistoiese

Via di Pratorsi, 51028, San Marcello Pistoiese Italy +39 0573 621289 http://www.gamp-pt.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=56&Itemid=64

Excellent

85%

Good

15%

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5.0 based on 60 reviews

3. Osservatorio Astronomico Colle Leone

Contrada Colle Leone, 64023, Mosciano Sant'Angelo Italy +39 340 242 9851 [email protected] http://www.oacl.net/oapp5ott2.html

Excellent

88%

Good

12%

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5.0 based on 17 reviews

4. Sidereus

Contrada Leopaldi Da Salve: Strada Per Pescoluse, Salve Italy +39 349 847 0776 [email protected] http://www.parcoastronomico.it/

Excellent

96%

Good

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5.0 based on 706 reviews

5. Osservatorio Astronomico di Montedoro

Via Papa Giovanni XXIII, 93010 Montedoro, Sicily Italy +39 345 424 3223 [email protected] http://www.stargeo.it

Excellent

92%

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5.0 based on 112 reviews

A wonderful astronomical observatory with main telescope of 600 mm of diameter placed at the center of Sicily which promotes astronomy with day and night sky observations and virtual didactic lessons inside planetarium.

Reviewed By micheleaQ8239JH - Caltanissetta, Italy

In the middle of Sicily Island, near the Agrigento ancient greek temples, in the Town of Montedoro there Is this interesting astronomical observatory. Excellent in all, service, guide and attraction.

6. Vatican Observatory

Piazza Sabatini, 4B/5, 00040 Castel Gandolfo Italy http://disf.org/specola-vaticana

Excellent

100%

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

7. Base Geodetica

Via S. Giorgio 54 Casorate Sempione, Somma Lombardo Italy http://www.fmboschetto.it/lonate_pozzolo/geodetica.htm

Excellent

100%

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5.0 based on 1 reviews

8. Museo della Specola

Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna Italy +39 051 209 9610 http://www.bo.astro.it/dip/Museum/italiano/index_1.html

Excellent

72%

Good

24%

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4.5 based on 54 reviews

Astronomical observation tower built in the early 18th century, when its setting, the Poggi Palace, was converted into the Science Institute. Today it is an astronomy museum open to the public.

9. Osservatorio Astronomico di INAF Rome Astronomical Observatory

Via di Frascati 33, 00078 Monte Porzio Catone Italy +39 06 942 8641 http://www.oa-roma.inaf.it/

Excellent

70%

Good

20%

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4.5 based on 30 reviews

10. Parco Astronomico la Torre del Sole

Via Caduti sul Lavoro, 2, 24030 Brembate di Sopra Italy +39 035 621515 http://www.latorredelsole.it

Excellent

67%

Good

30%

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Poor

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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 105 reviews

City: Italy

Top Things to do in Italy

Top Hotels in Italy

Countries

10 Observatories & Planetariums in Italy That You Shouldn't Miss

1. Sardinia Radio Telescope

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2. Osservatorio Astronomico Montagna Pistoiese

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3. Osservatorio Astronomico Colle Leone

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4. Sidereus

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5. Osservatorio Astronomico di Montedoro

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Reviewed By micheleaQ8239JH - Caltanissetta, Italy

6. Vatican Observatory

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7. Base Geodetica

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8. Museo della Specola

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9. Osservatorio Astronomico di INAF Rome Astronomical Observatory

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10. Parco Astronomico la Torre del Sole

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