Introduction
Potential Bicycle City, Italy Locations
Alternative Energy Organizations & Companies in Italy
Animal & Wildlife Groups in Italy
Business Organizations & Resources in Italy
Italy Education Organization & Resources
Environmental Groups in Italy
International Groups
Italy National Government
Other Useful Links
In Conclusion

Geography and climate as well as its history, culture and cuisine, create an ideal potential location for prospective Bicycle City, Italy, development. Italy is a beautiful country of majestic mountains, placid lakes, idyllic islands, walled villages and an unparalleled artistic legacy, according to the Italian Government Tourist Board. Protected from the North by the rugged Alps, Italy is favored with a mild Mediterranean climate with a great deal of regional variety, moderated by sea breezes, according to Altapedia.

There is a growing awareness in Italy of the need to consider alternative forms of energy production that aligns with the philosophy of potential Italian Bicycle City development. The Italian government is actively pursuing development of three types of renewable energy: wind, solar and hydroelectric, according to the Italian Institute for Foreign Trade.

Italian architects and building professionals are becoming increasingly interested in “bioarchitettura”, green building, and sustainable development, according to the web site. This environmentally-conscious mindset could certainly support the building and sourcing needs of potential development of a Bicycle City, Italy.

Bicycle City, Italy, could best be located within 100 miles of the following beautiful cities.

• Population: 2,459,776
• Average Annual Rainfall: 35 in.
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 55°F; Feb 56°F; Mar 59°F; Apr 64°F; May 71°F; Jun 78°F; Jul 83°F; Aug 83°F; Sep 78°F; Oct 71°F; Nov 63°F; Dec 57°F.
• Water: Tiber River
• Adjacent Public Land: Appia Antica, Castelli Romani, Monte Simbruini
• Zip Codes: 00100
• Other Highlights: Numerous parks and gardens, ancient sites, nearby National Park of Abruzzo

• Population: 1,182,693
• Average Annual Rainfall: 40 in.
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 40°F; Feb 46°F; Mar 55°F; Apr 63°F; May 71°F; Jun 79°F; Jul 84°F; Aug 81°F; Sep 75°F; Oct 64°F; Nov 50°F; Dec 41°F.
• Water: Darsena Lake, Naviglio Grande Channel
• Adjacent Public Land: Parco Adda Nord, Parco delle Groane
• Zip Codes: 20,100
• Other Highlights: Numerous parks and gardens

• Population: 352,227
• Average Annual Rainfall: 25.6 in.
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 50°F; Feb 53°F; Mar 59°F; Apr 65°F; May 74°F; Jun 81°F; Jul 88°F; Aug 87°F; Sep 79°F; Oct 70°F; Nov 58°F; Dec 50°F.
• Water: Arno River
• Adjacent Public Land: Parco Nazionale delle Forete Casentinesi, Monte Falterone, Campigna
• Zip Codes: 50100
• Other Highlights: nearby Foreste Casentinesi, Boboli Gardens, world-renowned arts

• Population: 993,386
• Average Annual Rainfall: 34.3 in.
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 54°F; Feb 55°F; Mar 59°F; Apr 64°F; May 72°F; Jun 79°F; Jul 84°F; Aug 85°F; Sep 79°F; Oct 71°F; Nov 62°F; Dec 56°F.
• Water: Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Naples
• Adjacent Public Land: Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
• Zip Codes: 80100
• Other Highlights: The Vesuvius (a volcano), Parco Virgiliano

• Population: 857,433
• Average Annual Rainfall: 35.2 in.
• Average Monthly High Temperatures: Jan 41°F; Feb 42°F; Mar 49°F; Apr 56°F; May 63°F; Jun 70°F; Jul 76°F; Aug 74°F; Sep 68°F; Oct 58°F; Nov 47°F; Dec 43°F.
• Water: Po, Dora Riparia, Stura di Lanzo, and Sangone Rivers
• Adjacent Public Land: Olympic Mountains, Gran Paradiso
• Zip Codes: 10100
• Other Highlights: Nearby Gran Paradiso, site of the 2006 Winter Olympics, Traffic Free Festival, Vaj Wood Special Nature Reserve

• Geohive
• Weather.com
  
• City-Data.com
  
• Parks.It
  
• About Milan
  
• Turismo Torino
  
• Italy Guides

• Energia0co2 http://www.energia0co2.com/
• European Biomass Association http://www.aebiom.org/
• European Natural Gas Vehicle Association http://engva.org/
• European Wind Energy Association http://www.ewea.org/
• Green Energy Solution http://www.greenenergysolution.com/

• Anamalisti Italiani http://www.animalisti.it/
• Associazione di Studi Etologici e Tutela della Relazione con gli Animali (ASETRA) http://www.asetra.it/
• Ente Nazionale Protezione Animali (ENPA) http://www.enpa.it/it/
• Lega Anti Vivisezione (LAV) http://www.infolav.org/home/index.htm
• Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli (LIPU) – Italian League for Bird Protection http://www.lipu.it/default.asp
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Italy http://www.wwf.it/ENG/home.asp

• Associazione Imprenditrici e Donne Dirigenti d'Azienda (AIDDA)
  
• Bank of Italy
• Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Craft Trade and Agriculture of Milan
  
• Italian Institute for Foreign Trade

• Department of Education
• St John’s University, Rome Campus; Third University of Rome; University of Milan; University of Venice; Viterbo, State University. Click here for a complete list of colleges/universities.

• Assisi Nature Council
• Fondo Per l’Ambiente Italiano (FAI)
• Italia Nostra http://www.italianostra.org/
• Legambiente http://www.legambiente.com/
• Oasi Zegna http://www.oasizegna.com/

• American International League of Florence Onlus (AILO)
  
• American International Women's Club of Genoa
• American Women’s Association of Rome
• AperoNet
• Benevenuto Club of Milan
• Benevenuto International Club of Monza
• International Women’s Club of Torino

• Chamber of Deputies
• Italian Parliament
• President of the Republic of Italy
• Prime Minister of Italy
• Senate

• Federazione Italiana Amici della Bicicletta (FIAB)
• Italian Government Tourist Board (ENIT)
  
• Italian Railways
• Italian Tourism Portal

Spectacular scenery, mild climate and rich history, heritage and culture combine to make the country an exceptional location for possible Bicycle City, Italy, locations. The active pursuit of alternative energies and sustainable development are further signs of Italy’s interest and involvement in its environment.