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The Republic of Italy is located in southern Europe and belongs to the European Union. Italy borders France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia and many seas such as the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea. The islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Capri and Elba is also part of Italy. The shape of Italy is similar to a boot. The capital of Italy is Rome. In Rome there is the Vatican City (independent of Italy). A second independent state within the borders of Italy is San Marino. Other major cities in Italy are Milan, Turin, Genoa, Venice, Bologna, Pescara, Verona, Naples and Palermo. In the Italian capital Rome the following places can be recommend: the Colosseum, Roman Forum, the Trevi Fountain, the San Clemente Basilica, Vatican City (with the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter with frescoes by Michelangelo), Castel Sant'Angelo (the Castel Sant Angelo including the underground corridor to the Vatican), Pantheon church, Villa Borghese, Piazza di Spagna (Spanish Steps) and the National Pasta museum. Furthermore the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a famous landmark as well as the Dome and Galeria in Milan.

A guide book is a book for tourists or travelers that provides details about a geographic location, tourist destination, or itinerary. It is the written equivalent of a tour guide. It will usually include details, such as phone numbers, addresses, prices, and reviews of hotels and other lodgings, restaurants, and activities. Maps of varying detail are often included. Sometimes historical and cultural information is also provided. Different guide books may focus on different aspects of travel, from adventure travel to relaxation, or be aimed at travellers with larger or smaller travel budgets. Guidebooks can have factual problems, information may be out of date (especially for regions undergoing rapid development), the author may have a hidden agenda (for example free meals or rooms in exchange for inclusion in the book or a favorable review -- compare tout). Guide books are generally intended to be used in conjunction with actual travel, although simply enjoying a guide book with no intention of visiting may be referred to as "armchair tourism".

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