Italy

Bologna, Italy, occupies a strategic location in the middle of the country, with easy connections by road and rail to the industrial centers of Northern Italy and the cultural and political hubs of Florence and Rome. An economic power in its own right, Bologna has a population of about 387,000, making it Italy’s seventh-largest city. The broader Bologna metropolitan area is home to about 1 million people.

Milan is the commercial, financial and population center of Northern Italy. With its comparatively low unemployment, high incomes and savings, the region is Italy’s wealthiest. Greater Milan has a metropolitan population of about 7 million and represents about one-fifth of Italy's GDP.

Northern Italy—with its comparatively low unemployment, high incomes and savings—is the wealthiest region in Italy, and Milan is its commercial, financial and population center. Greater Milan Area has a metropolitan population of about 7 million and represents about one-fifth of Italy's GDP.

Rome, the capital of Italy, is a bustling, densely-populated city with 2.9 million residents.

Rome’s diversified economy is driven by government, services, high-technology, construction and especially tourism. Rome ranks 14th among the world’s cities for attracting tourism, with 8.8 million visitors in 2015.

Turin, located in Italy’s northwest Piedmont region, is a vital industrial and commercial center. It is Italy’s third-largest economic center, with a population of about 900,000 and is located in what is considered Italy’s industrial triangle with Milan and Genoa.

Turin is headquarters to well-known Italian companies, such as Ferrero, Lavazza and Telecom Italia. Many of the world’s leading producers of sparkling wines and spirits, such as Cinzano and Martini & Rossi, are based in Turin. Other important industries include food, textiles, aerospace and automotive.