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Italy

Italy

Italy, the southern European country shaped like a boot. The peninsula is located in the Mediterranean Sea and borders France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. There are also two independent states within Italy, San Marino and the Vatican.

Italy is considered, along with Greece, the cradle of Western culture. With its thousands of years of legacy, Italy has history everywhere.

Pizza, pasta, panini, ice cream, cheese, salami, ham, oil and vine, to name but a few. Italy has one of the tastiest cuisines in the world.

The ltalians have the largest variety of surnames of any ethnicity with over 350.000. The most common name in the southern country is Rossi, which has it's origins in the region of Lazio.

Places in Italy

Palazzo del Podestà, Bologna, Italy, with 'I ♥ BOLOGNA' banner on scaffolding.

Bologna

A person standing on a pier with a sign that says 'VILLA TARANTO'. Blue water and green mountains in the background.

Lago Maggiore - Part 1

Boat on a lake with mountains in the background, viewed through a dark, abstract shape.

Lago Maggiore - Part 2

Black and white landscape photo of a lake and mountains, with a pier and foliage in the foreground.

Lago Maggiore - Part 3

Teal building with numerous windows, red pillars, and a digital clock against a blue sky.

Milan

Black and white photo of a church dome in Torcello, Italy, seen through a wrought iron gate and bushes.

Murano, Torcello & Burano

Narrow cobblestone street in an Italian town, framed by buildings. Laundry hangs on balconies of a pink building. A barbershop sign is visible.

Pallanza

Pantheon dome interior with oculus and coffered ceiling.

Pantheon

Rome, Italy: Tourists walking past a church and ancient columns.

Rome - Part 1

The Colosseum in Rome during golden hour.

Rome - Part 10

Rome cityscape in winter, with St. Peter's Basilica in the distance.

Rome - Part 11

Detailed nativity scene with many figures and a vendor selling produce from a cart.

Rome - Part 12

Man reading book on a brick wall overlooking Rome, Italy.

Rome - Part 2

'Think Poetic' painted in red on a weathered tan wall.

Rome - Part 3

Electric scooter parked next to a graffiti-covered garage door depicting a classical statue in Rome.

Rome - Part 4

Stone fountain in Rome featuring three female figures supporting a large, moss-covered basin.

Rome - Part 5

Low-angle view of the Colosseum's exterior, showcasing its stone arches and columns against a clear sky.

Rome - Part 6

St. Peter's Basilica facade and dome against a clear blue sky.

Rome - Part 7

Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, with angel statue atop.

Rome - Part 8

Woman walking past a metal door in Rome, Italy. A 'Senso Unico' sign is visible on the building.

Rome - Part 9

Venice canal with boat and buildings.

Venice - Part 1

Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, with gondolas and colorful buildings.

Venice - Part 2

Person standing before a weathered, ornate stone wall in a park.

Villa Borghese