Italy

Italy (Italian: Italia), officially the Italian Republic, is a country located in Southern Europe. Italy covers an area of 301,340 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate. Italy shares its northern Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula, while Campione d’Italia is an exclave.

The capital city of Italy is Rome which also serves as the home to numerous iconic monuments such as St Peter’s Basilica, Colosseum or Pantheon; all sites that attract millions of tourists each year from around the world making it one of this most visited countries on earth. Other major cities include Milan – known for fashion industry; Turin – renowned for car manufacturing ; Venice – famous canals surrounded by palaces; Naples – legendary pizza birthplace; Florence – cradle of Renaissance art & architecture to name just few among many others worth visiting places in this beautiful land full history culture & tradition .

Over 60 million people live in Italy , making it one fourth most populous EU member state after Germany ,France and United Kingdom . Italians share their cultural heritage with other European nations such ass Greeks who brought them democracy during Ancient Roman period . Apart from being famous for its great food scene what attracts visitors here includes ancient ruins like Pompeii & Herculaneum ruined cities preserved under volcanic ashes since 79 AD when Mount Vesuvius erupted! There’s plenty more too explore including over 8500 kilometers long coastline along Mediterranean sea which adds up scenic beauty to already stunning landscape adorned by Alps mountain range stretching across whole north region !

Italian economy ranks 8th largest GDP worldwide thanks to strong presence banking sector especially based out capital city Roma where majority financial institutions have their headquarters alongside automotive engineering sector led by Ferrari Fiat etc., textile machinery production aerospace defense technology etc.. Also tourism plays important role contributing nearly 10% total GDP due popularity destinations mentioned earlier part article combined rich historical legacy tourist attractions coastlines snowy mountains so forth make perfect vacation spot through any season year round!!