The official language in Italy is Italian. The capital city of Italy is Rome, but Palermo is the capital city of Sicily. The dominant religion is Roman-Catholic (90% of the population). (before and after the introduction of the Euro)Before the Euro the official currency was Italian Lira. Now the currency used is Euro.It is in Italy so it is warmer there then here. The warmest Month is August which has an average temperature of 30 degrees. And the coldest month is January which is 15 degrees. What can you tell about the culture in that country. The most famous elements of the Italian culture is the well-known food, style, art and music. Italy was the place opera started being sang, and for years and years the language opera was sang in was Italian. Music writing began in Italian so a lot of common music-terms are still in the same language. The famous dance-style of ballet also originated in Italy. Commedia dell’arte is a popular style of improvisational drama which started mid 16th century, which is still being performed to this day. The country’s fashion industry is also one of the most important sectors of manufacturing, brands such as Prada, Gucci, Fendi, Armani and Versace are some of the most well-known.