Located in central Iowa, the city of Greater Des Moines is seeking a sister city partnership with an Italian city. With a population size of over 606,000 and the capital of the state ofIowa,Greater Des Moines has so much to offer from sporting events, festivals and cultural arts events including Science Center of Des Moines, Blank Park Zoo, Iowa State Park, Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens, Iowa State Capitol, World Prize Food, Des Moines Civic Center, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and more. The city of Greater Des Moines wants to create a sister city partnership with an Italian city toshare and create annual conferences, economic development opportunities, travel exchanges, and student learning opportunities.