Italy is in the continent Europe, with the exact coordinates of 42 degrees North and 13 degrees East. The bodies of water surrounding Italy are the Ionian Sea, the Adriatic Sea, the Strait of Otranto, the Strait of Sicily, the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Ligurian Sea, the Gulf of Genoa, and the Gulf of Venice.
Most of Italy's terrain is rugged and has plains and lowlands. Two mountain ranges also cover Italy, the Alps and Apennines. Italy is also home to six active volcanoes, all located in the Apennines, the most famous one being Mount Vesuvius. These mountains are a large attraction for tourists, but so is Italy's climate.
The climate is mostly mild, but has a colder Northern winter. Along the Po river the climate is very well balanced. The weather is snowy in the winter, rainy during spring and autumn, and hot in the summers. Italy's Southern coast has warm and dry weather. A hot, dry wind often blows through from the South bringing sand from the Sahara Desert. This wind is called a sirocco. Because of the nice weather and beautiful landscape, Italy attracts many people.
Most of Italy's terrain is rugged and has plains and lowlands. Two mountain ranges also cover Italy, the Alps and Apennines. Italy is also home to six active volcanoes, all located in the Apennines, the most famous one being Mount Vesuvius. These mountains are a large attraction for tourists, but so is Italy's climate.
The climate is mostly mild, but has a colder Northern winter. Along the Po river the climate is very well balanced. The weather is snowy in the winter, rainy during spring and autumn, and hot in the summers. Italy's Southern coast has warm and dry weather. A hot, dry wind often blows through from the South bringing sand from the Sahara Desert. This wind is called a sirocco. Because of the nice weather and beautiful landscape, Italy attracts many people.