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🇮🇹 Italy (Rome) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile

Birthplace of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance holding the world's highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites, alongside a G7 industrial base in Milan, Turin, and Bologna.

🏰 Southern EuropeISO IT/ITA · +39 · .it

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Italy

Capital: Rome · EUR (€)

##1 UNESCO World Heritage#230V Type C/F/L Socket#Rome · Florence · Venice · Milan

Exact Land Area & True SizeArea Rank #72

Total Area301,340 km²

vs KR3.01배 (x)

Pop Density195/km²

Live Time & Offset

16:47:01

UTC+1 · -8h

🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01

Flight & Distance

~12.5 hrs

8,966 km

🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇮🇹 Rome

Instant FX Converter1 EUR ≈ 1,500 KRW

🇮🇹 EUR (€)

🇰🇷 KRW (₩) · ≈ $108.3

Voltage & Plug Adapter230V · 50Hz

✅ Direct 220V C/FType C / F / L

220–230V Type C/F Compatible (Direct Plug)

🍽️ 5 Everyday Item Prices (USD / KRW)Index 56.2

🍛Meal$16.5₩22,853

☕Coffee$1.8₩2,493

🍺Beer$5.5₩7,618

🚇Transit$1.8₩2,493

🏨Hotel$165₩228,525

Visa · Driving Side · Safety · WaterPassport 192

🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Schengen)

Driving Side🚗 Drives RIGHT (LHD)

Safety & Emergency🛡️ 57/100 · 🚨 112

💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)

💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)

GDP · Income · Population · Life Expectancy

Nominal GDP$2,330B

GDP per Capita$39,580

Population (Median Age)58.9M (48.1y)

Life Exp. · UNESCO83.8세 · 🏛️60건

World Factbook (Language · Gov · Exports)

🗣️ Languages: Italian

🏛️ Government: Parliamentary Republic

🕌 Religion: Roman Catholic 75%, Unaffiliated 18%, Other 7%

📦 Top Exports: Industrial Machinery, Luxury Fashion & Leather, Sports Cars, Pharma, Wine & Food

🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Mediterranean peninsula bordered by the Alps in the north

⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea

📐 Land area (301,340 km²) is ~3.0x larger than South Korea (World #72).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~8% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $16.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($39,580) is 1.10x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 83.8 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

💡 Modern hotels accept standard Type C/F plugs (230V/50Hz), though older buildings with narrow 3-inline Type L sockets may require a slim Europlug adapter.

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📐 Italy Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook

301,340 km² (World #72)

Total Land Area

301,340 km²

3.01x S. Korea

Pop Density & Urban

195명/km²

Urban 72%

Life Exp & Median Age

83.8세

Median 48.1y

Driving & Emergency

🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)

🚨 112 · 🛡️57/100

📐 Land area (301,340 km²) is ~3.0x larger than South Korea (World #72).

💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~8% cheaper than South Korea (avg meal $16.5).

💰 GDP per capita ($39,580) is 1.10x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 83.8 years.

🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.

📊 Italy Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics

Nominal GDP

$2,330B

Rank #9 of 48

GDP per Capita

$39,580

Rank #22 of 48

Population

58.9M

Capital: Rome

Cost Index (NY=100)

56.2

Est. $165/day

Passport Power

192

Rank #5 of 48

Geo Coordinates

41.90°, 12.50°

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🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries

Birthplace of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance holding the world's highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites, alongside a G7 industrial base in Milan, Turin, and Bologna.

🏙️ Major Cities & Hubs

Rome · Milan · Florence · Venice

📈 Core Industry & Exports

Europe's second-largest manufacturing nation after Germany, anchored by Northern Italy's luxury fashion, supercars, industrial automation, and food exports.

✈️ Practical Travel, Payment, Transit & Visa Tips

Modern hotels accept standard Type C/F plugs (230V/50Hz), though older buildings with narrow 3-inline Type L sockets may require a slim Europlug adapter.