Outline of Italy

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The location of Italy

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Italy:

Italy is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe, located primarily upon the Italian Peninsula. It is where Ancient Rome originated as a small agricultural community about the 8th century BC, which spread over the course of centuries into the colossal Roman Empire, encompassing the whole Mediterranean Basin and spreading Roman culture and civilization across the empire. This civilization was so influential that parts of it survive in modern law, administration, philosophy and arts, providing the groundwork that the Western world is based upon.

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General reference

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An enlargeable basic map of Italy

Geography of Italy

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Topographic map of Italy
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An enlargeable satellite image of Italy
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Crater on Vulcano Island
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The Forum of Pompeii with Mount Vesuvius in the distance
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View of Brescia
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View of Capri
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Langhe hills, Piedmont
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Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera

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File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland (outline) 740 km
File:Flag of France.svg France (outline) 488 km
File:Flag of Austria.svg Austria (outline) 430 km
File:Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia (outline) 199 km
File:Flag of San Marino.svg San Marino (outline) 39 km
File:Flag of Vatican City (2023–present).svg Vatican City (outline) 3 km

Environment of Italy

Geographic features of Italy

Regions of Italy

Regions of Italy

Administrative divisions types

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Statistical divisions of Italy

NUTS of Italy

Groups of regions, regions, and provinces/metropolitan cities of Italy

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Comuni (municipalities) of Italy
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View of Portofino
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Sassi di Matera
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San Marino

Demographics of Italy

Demographics of Italy

Neighbors of Italy

Italy shares its north border with:

Independent states surrounded by Italy (otherwise within Italy's borders) include:

Government and politics of Italy

Politics of Italy

Branches of the government of Italy

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The Quirinal Palace, residence of the President of the Italian Republic
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The Italian Parliament in joint session for a presidential inauguration
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Chigi Palace, seat of the Council of Ministers and the official residence of the Prime Minister of Italy

Government of Italy

Head of State

Executive branch

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Local government

Foreign relations of Italy

Foreign relations of Italy

International organization membership

The Italian Republic is a member of:[3]

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Law and order in Italy

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Carabinieri with capes
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In 2004 the Polizia di Stato received two Lamborghini Gallardo equipped with V10 engines in the classic blue white livery.
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Guardia di Finanza police in central Rome
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Corazzieri at the Quirinal Palace in Rome

Military of Italy

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Frecce Tricolori, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Air Force

Military of Italy

History of Italy

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Prehistoric step pyramid of Monte d'Accoddi
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The Greek Temple of Concordia, Valle dei Templi, Agrigento, Sicily
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The Roman Forum, the commercial, cultural, and political center of the city at the time of the Roman Republic
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Castel del Monte, a 13th-century citadel and castle situated on a hill in Andria
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Archbasilica of St. John Lateran

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By period

By region

By subject

Cultural history

Culture of Italy

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Villa Capra "La Rotonda", a fine example of Palladian architecture
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A typical Italian vineyard scene, with vines growing together with olive trees
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Vittoriale degli italiani, the amphitheatre
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Masks at the Carnival of Venice
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The flag of Italy flying at Victor Emmanuel II Monument in Rome, a national monument celebrating the first king of the unified country, and resting place of the Italian Unknown Soldier since the end of World War I. It was inaugurated in 1911, on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy.
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Portrait of Dante Alighieri, one of the greatest poets of the Middle Ages. His epic poem The Divine Comedy ranks among the finest works of world literature.[4]
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The School of Athens, a famous fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Raphael
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Portrait of Galileo Galilei, considered the "father" of observational astronomy,[5] modern physics,[6] the scientific method,[7] and modern science[8]
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The auditorium of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the leading opera and ballet theatre in Italy
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Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy's greatest opera composers, portrait by Giovanni Boldini
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Leonardo da Vinci, a polymath of the High Renaissance who was active as a painter, draughtsman, engineer, scientist, theorist, sculptor, and architect[9]
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Portrait of Christopher Columbus (Template:Langx) leads an expedition to the New World, 1492. His voyages are celebrated as the discovery of the Americas from a European perspective, and they opened a new era in the history of humankind and sustained contact between the two worlds.

Culture of Italy

Art in Italy

People in Italy

Ethnic groups in Italy

Religion in Italy

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Monumental façade of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, the world's largest Christian church
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Milan Cathedral, the fourth-largest church in the world
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Florence Cathedral: Brunelleschi's Dome, the nave, and Giotto's Campanile as seen from the South

Religion in Italy

Sport in Italy

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Michele Alboreto, won the 1985 German Grand Prix for Ferrari
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Giancarlo Fisichella, the most recent Italian racing driver to win a Formula One Grand Prix
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Italy at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Sport in Italy

Basketball in Italy

Football in Italy

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The Italy national football team, called Azzurri or squadra azzurra for their blue shirts, are the second-most successful national team in the world.
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Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is the most capped player in the history of football in Italy with 171 caps.

Football in Italy

Other sports popular in Italy

Economy and infrastructure of Italy

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Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472, is the world's oldest or second oldest bank in continuous operation.
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Tuscan agricultural landscape
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Ferrari 458 Spider, a sports car produced by the Italian manufacturer Ferrari
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White Valentino dresses in celebration of Valentino's 45 years in fashion
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Rome, one of the most important tourist destinations of the world
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Venice, ranked many times as the most beautiful city in the world,[10][11] one of the most important tourist destinations of the world
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Frecciabianca (left) and Frecciarossa (right) high-speed trains at Milan Central railway station

Economy of Italy

Transport in Italy

Local economies

Education in Italy

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Bologna University, established in AD 1088, is the world's oldest university in continuous operation.

Education in Italy

Health in Italy

Health in Italy

See also

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References

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  1. The English name of the Italian state used in the English text of the Treaty of Lisbon.
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  7. Thomas Hobbes: Critical Assessments, Volume 1. Preston King. 1993. p. 59
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External links

File:Gnome-globe.svg Wikimedia Atlas of Italy

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