Comparative Essay. In the final free-response essay you'll answer a comparative question that focuses on developments in two or more societies, and their interactions with each other or with major themes or events (e.g., culture, trade, religion, technology, migrations). You'll have 40 minutes to write the essay.
How To Enter Italy. Italy is a party to the Schengen Agreement. As such, U.S. citizens may enter Italy for up to 90 days for tourist or business purposes without a visa. The passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the period of stay. For further details about travel into and within Schengen countries, please see our Schengen Fact sheet. For all other purposes, you need a visa, which you must get from an Italian Embassy or Consulate before entering Italy.
Italy is a founding member of the European Union and one of the first-wave countries to adopt the euro on 1 January 1999.uro information. Status: Euro-area member since 1 January 1999. Fixed conversion rate : â¬1 = 1 936.27 ITL. Adoption of the euro: The euro banknotes and coins were introduced in Italy on 1 January 2002, after a transitional period of three years when the euro was the official currency but only existed as 'book money'.