Italy

[ it-l-ee ]

noun

1. a republic in southern Europe, comprising a peninsula south of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870–1946. 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). : Rome.

Italy

/ ˈɪtəlɪ /

noun

1. a republic in S Europe, occupying a peninsula in the Mediterranean between the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic Seas, with the islands of Sardinia and Sicily to the west: first united under the Romans but became fragmented into numerous political units in the Middle Ages; united kingdom proclaimed in 1861; under the dictatorship of Mussolini (1922–43); became a republic in 1946; a member of the European Union. It is generally mountainous, with the Alps in the north and the Apennines running the length of the peninsula. Official language: Italian. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: euro. Capital: Rome. Pop: 61 482 297 (2013 est) Area: 301 247 sq km (116 312 sq miles) Italian nameItalia

Italy

1. Republic in southern Europe , jutting into the Mediterranean Sea as a boot-shaped peninsula , surrounded on the east, south, and west by arms of the Mediterranean, and bordered to the northwest by France , to the north by Switzerland and Austria , and to the northeast by Yugoslavia . The country includes the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia , as well as many smaller islands, such as Capri . Its capital and largest city is Rome .

Notes

Italian cooking, featuring pasta, has become a staple of the American diet.

Italy was the core of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire from the fourth century b.c. to the fifth century a.d.

Beginning in the fourteenth century, the Italian Renaissance brought Europe out of the Middle Ages with its outstanding contributions to the arts. To this day, Italy continues to be associated with great artistic achievement and is home to countless masterpieces.

Under the fascist leadership of Benito Mussolini ( see fascism ), Italy began colonization in Africa and entered a military alliance with Germany and Japan . These countries were known as the Axis powers in World War II .

Italy has been a member of NATO since 1949.

Example Sentences

The tour also runs through several music festivals and will include stops at Sick New World in Las Vegas, I-DAYS in Italy and Novarock in Austria.

From Los Angeles Times

France and Israel are in the same group in the Uefa competition, alongside Italy and Belgium.

From BBC

They had been defeated for the first time by Italy in 2016 and fell to their then equal lowest-ever world ranking of sixth.

From BBC

My wife would be very, very happy to travel the world with me and watch guys kick in Italy, Australia and Spain.

From BBC

Fake artworks attributed to more than 30 famed artists were seized in raids carried out in Italy, Spain and Belgium, the statement said.

From BBC