Introduction to Foreign Atlases: The Natural and Economic Atlas of Italy

This article reviews three representative European atlases. The Italian Touring Club World Atlas is known for its large format, fine printing, and magnificent binding, with dense toponymy; the new edition improves readability through hypsometric tints combined with shading. The Italian Physical-Economic Atlas focuses on physical and economic themes, with high-quality physical maps and rich population and economic content, though industrial maps fail to fully display sectoral distribution.