- Italy | Facts, Geography, History, Flag, Maps, Population - Britannica
Italy, country of south-central Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot
- Italy - Wikipedia
Italy's capital and largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice The history of Italy goes back to numerous Italic peoples—notably including the ancient Romans, who conquered the Mediterranean world during the Roman Republic and ruled it for centuries during the Roman
- 20 Best Places to Visit in Italy - U. S. News Travel
Italy's capital city is a globally renowned cultural and historical powerhouse, boasting everything from ancient ruins and tranquil parks to Michelin-starred restaurants
- A History of Italy in Brief
In this section, learn about the great and not so great moments in Italian history, from the grandeur of Rome to the Renaissance, the Risorgimento and the battlefields of World War II By 500 BC, a number of peoples of different ethnicity and origin shared Italy Small Greek colonies dotted the southern coast and the island of Sicily
- Discover Italy: Official Tourism Website - Italia. it
Browse the Official Tourism Website and plan your holidays to Italy Find out where to go and what to do during your next Italian trip
- Italy Maps Facts - World Atlas
Italy is a sovereign nation occupying 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) in southern Europe As observed on Italy's physical map, mainland Italy extends southward into the Mediterranean Sea as a large boot-shaped peninsula
- 11 of the most beautiful places to visit in Italy - Lonely Planet
What makes Italy’s capital so electrifying is how close its nail-biting past still feels You can almost hear the clash of gladiatorial swords in the Colosseum, the crack of Bernini’s chisel in Santa Maria della Vittoria, and Audrey Hepburn’s delighted squeals as she rides rogue through Piazza Venezia in 1953-movie Roman Holiday On every
- Italy Map - Geography and Facts | Discover Italy with Detailed Maps
Italy is a state in Southern Europe, in the center of the Mediterranean It is a member of the European Union and NATO, and is the third largest economy in the Eurozone It borders with France in the northwest, Switzerland and Austria in the north, Slovenia in the northeast
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