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Climatic conditions are extremely varied in Italy, ranging from cold and moist on the southern slopes of the Alps to hot and dry inland from the shores of southern Sicily. In between there is a host of microclimates just as there is a medley of soil types. The Apennines, which run the length of the peninsula, shape the flow of air currents, which are also tempered by the surrounding seas. As a result, Italy is a leading producer and exporter of fruit of all kinds.