The Italian Peninsula, named Italia, was consolidated into a unified entity during Roman expansion, the conquest of new territories often at the expense of the other Italic tribes, Etruscans, Celts, and Greeks.

All the information you need to plan a trip to Italy or to know the basics to best visit it. To use the "Near Me" search feature, you need to enable geolocation. You can do this at any time from your browser …

3 days ago · 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 …

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Dec 5, 2025 · Italy (Italian: Italia) was once the core of the mighty Roman Empire, and the cradle of the Renaissance. Along with Greece, it is regarded as the "birthplace" of Western culture, and it is also …

Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a kicking boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space.

Italy (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]) is a country in Southern Europe with small island territories in North Africa. It is a founding member of the European Union and a member of the G7, as it has the eighth largest …

Italy has an area of 116,350 square miles (301,340 square kilometers) and a population of 58,968,501 [1] as of 2024. There are two enclave states within the territory of Italy: the State of San Marino and …

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4 days ago · Italy’s national cuisine has become the first entire gastronomic style to be recognized by UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body — a status that should help protect it from imitators.