Definition of italy Italy
/ɪˈtʌli/ - [itulee] - It•a•ly
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| italy - a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD | ||
| Italian Republic, Italia | ||
| europe the nations of the European continent collectively; "the Marshall Plan helped Europe recover from World War II" | ||
| common market, ec, eec, european community, european economic community, european union, eu, europe an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he tried to take Britain into the Europen Union" | ||
| nato, north atlantic treaty organization an international organization created in 1949 by the North Atlantic Treaty for purposes of collective security | ||
| appian way | ||
| flaminian way | ||
| italian peninsula a boot-shaped peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea | ||
| pompeii ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius | ||
| herculaneum ancient city; now destroyed | ||
| abruzzi, abruzzi e molise a mountainous region of central Italy on the Adriatic | ||
| basilicata, lucania a region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot') | ||
| bolzano an Italian city in Trentino-Alto Adige near the Austrian border; noted as a resort and for its Alpine scenery | ||
| brescia an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy | ||
| calabria a region of southern Italy (forming the toe of the Italian `boot') | ||
| campania a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia | ||
| ferrara a city in northern Italy; "in the 13th century Ferrara was a center of Renaissance learning and the arts" | ||
| emilia-romagna a region of north central Italy on the Adriatic | ||
| friuli-venezia giulia a region in northeastern Italy | ||
| latium, lazio an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea | ||
| capital of italy, eternal city, italian capital, roma, rome the leadership of the Roman Catholic Church | ||
| anzio a town of central Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea; the Allies established a beachhead at Anzio in World War II | ||
| brindisi a port city in southeastern Apulia in Italy; a center for the Crusades in the Middle Ages | ||
| tibur, tivoli a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls | ||
| liguria region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea | ||
| lombardia, lombardy a region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland | ||
| marche, marches a region in central Italy | ||
| molise a region of south central Italy | ||
| papal states the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy) | ||
| piemonte, piedmont the region of northwestern Italy; includes the Po valley | ||
| apulia, puglia a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic | ||
| sardegna, sardinia an island in the Mediterranean to the west of Italy | ||
| sicilia, sicily the largest island in the Mediterranean | ||
| toscana, tuscany a region in central Italy | ||
| trentino-alto adige a region of northeastern Italy bordering Austria | ||
| umbria a mountainous region in central Italy | ||
| valle d'aosta a region in northwestern Italy | ||
| venetia, veneto, venezia-euganea a region of northeastern Italy on the Adriatic | ||
| etruria | ||
| tirol, tyrol a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy | ||
| riviera a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some of Europe's most popular resorts" | ||
| savoy a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy | ||
| mount vesuvius, mt. vesuvius, vesuvius a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944 | ||
| adige, river adige a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea; "Verona is on the Adige" | ||
| alps, the alps a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction | ||
| apennines a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula | ||
| arno, arno river, river arno a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea | ||
| bay of naples an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea at Naples | ||
| brenner pass an Alpine mountain pass connecting Innsbruck in Austria with Bolzano in Italy that has long been a route for trade and for invasions | ||
| dolomite alps an eastern range of the Alps in northeastern Italy famous for their dolomitic limestone | ||
| matterhorn a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape | ||
| mont blanc, monte bianco the highest mountain peak in the Alps; on the border between France and Italy to the south of Geneva (15,781 feet high) | ||
| po river, po a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea | ||
| tyrolean alps a popular tourist area in the Tyrol | ||
| italian the Romance language spoken in Italy | ||
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italy
A country in Southern Europe with capital Rome.
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A peninsula in the south of Europe. The invading Pelasgians from Greece, and the aborigines (Umbrians, Oscans, and Etruscans), combined, formed the renowned Latin race still possessing the southern part of Europe. The history of Italy is soon absorbed into that of Rome, founded 753 B.C. Previous to the 15th century it was desolated by intestine wars and the interference of the German emperors; since then, Spain, France, and Germany have struggled for the possession of the country, which has been divided among them several times. Spain predominated in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries; but was compelled to yield to the house of Austria at the beginning of the 18th century. The victories of Bonaparte in 1797-98 changed the government of Italy; but the Austrian rule was re-established at the peace of 1814. In 1848 the Milanese and Venetians revolted and joined Piedmont, but were subdued by Radetzky. The hostile feeling between Austria and Piedmont gradually increased till war broke out in April, 1859, in which the Austrians were defeated, and the kingdom of Italy was re-established in 1861. Another war with Austria was declared in June, 1866, but peace was signed in October, same year, and Venetia was ceded to Italy. For other details, see ROME and the various Italian cities throughout this volume.
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Italy is a country in western Europe and a member of the European Union. Its official name is The Italian Republic'". Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country.
It is a founding member of the European Union. Italy is also a member of the G8, with the 7th largest Gross Domestic Product in the world. Its president is Giorgio Napolitano. Before 1861, it was made up of small city sates.
Geography.
Italy is a peninsula, meaning it is surrounded by the sea on all sides apart from one (its north side). Northern Italy is separated from France, Switzerland, and Austria by the Alps, a chain of mountains. Mont Blanc ("Monte Bianco" in Italian), the tallest mountain in Europe, belongs to this chain. The second important chain of mountains in Italy is the Apennines ("Appennini" in Italian), which are in central and southern Italy.
The capital of Italy is Rome. Other important cities in Italy are Milan, Turin, Florence, Naples, and Venice.
The country includes a number of islands, the biggest of which are Sicily and Sardinia, which are reached by ship or aircraft.
Po River is the longest river in Italy. The Tiber River runs through the city of Rome.
Northern Italy has some of the biggest lakes in the country, such as Lake Garda, Lake Como, Lake Maggiore and Lake Iseo. Because it is surrounded by the sea, Italy has many kilometers of coast, which brings tourists from around the world. Tourists also come to see Italy's many historical places.
Italy includes in its territories tw
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