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Complete details about Italy in Europe with capital city Roma

Country NameItaly (Italia)
Country CodeITA
Capital CityRoma
ContinentEurope
RegionSouthern Europe
Independence Year1861
Population57680000
Surface Area301316.0
Life Expectancy79.0 years
GNP1161755.0 (old 1145372.0)
Government FormRepublic

Spoken Languages

Albaniana     (0.2%)
French     (0.5%)
Friuli     (1.2%)
German     (0.5%)
Italian [official]     (94.1%)
Romani     (0.2%)
Sardinian     (2.7%)
Slovene     (0.2%)

Major Cities

Roma, Latium     (population 2643581)
Milano, Lombardia     (population 1300977)
Napoli, Campania     (population 1002619)
Torino, Piemonte     (population 903705)
Palermo, Sisilia     (population 683794)
Genova, Liguria     (population 636104)
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna     (population 381161)
Firenze, Toscana     (population 376662)
Catania, Sisilia     (population 337862)
Bari, Apulia     (population 331848)
Venezia, Veneto     (population 277305)
Messina, Sisilia     (population 259156)
Verona, Veneto     (population 255268)
Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giuli     (population 216459)
Padova, Veneto     (population 211391)
Taranto, Apulia     (population 208214)
Brescia, Lombardia     (population 191317)
Reggio di Calabria, Calabria     (population 179617)
Modena, Emilia-Romagna     (population 176022)
Prato, Toscana     (population 172473)
Parma, Emilia-Romagna     (population 168717)
Cagliari, Sardinia     (population 165926)
Livorno, Toscana     (population 161673)
Perugia, Umbria     (population 156673)
Foggia, Apulia     (population 154891)
Reggio nell´ Emilia, Emilia-Romagna     (population 143664)
Salerno, Campania     (population 142055)
Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna     (population 138418)
Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna     (population 132127)
Rimini, Emilia-Romagna     (population 131062)
Syrakusa, Sisilia     (population 126282)
Sassari, Sardinia     (population 120803)
Monza, Lombardia     (population 119516)
Bergamo, Lombardia     (population 117837)
Pescara, Abruzzit     (population 115698)
Latina, Latium     (population 114099)
Vicenza, Veneto     (population 109738)
Terni, Umbria     (population 107770)
Forlì, Emilia-Romagna     (population 107475)
Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige     (population 104906)
Novara, Piemonte     (population 102037)
Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna     (population 98384)
Ancona, Marche     (population 98329)
Lecce, Apulia     (population 98208)
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige     (population 97232)
Catanzaro, Calabria     (population 96700)
La Spezia, Liguria     (population 95504)
Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giuli     (population 94932)
Torre del Greco, Campania     (population 94505)
Andria, Apulia     (population 94443)
Brindisi, Apulia     (population 93454)
Giugliano in Campania, Campania     (population 93286)
Pisa, Toscana     (population 92379)
Barletta, Apulia     (population 91904)
Arezzo, Toscana     (population 91729)
Alessandria, Piemonte     (population 90289)
Cesena, Emilia-Romagna     (population 89852)
Pesaro, Marche     (population 88987)

Italy's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: ReutersWed, 23 May 2012 08:54:22 -0700
Italy's President warns of return of 1970s-style violence

By James Mackenzie | ROME (Reuters) - Italy risks falling back into the kind of political violence that scarred the country during the 1970s, President Giorgio Napolitano said on Wednesday at a commemoration for anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone who ...   read full story

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Publisher: National PostWed, 23 May 2012 09:13:17 -0700
Italy's President warns that Mafia may take advantage of economic uncertainty read full story
Publisher: Business RecorderWed, 23 May 2012 06:51:46 -0700
Italy urged to 'fight without mercy' 20 yrs after Mafia hit read full story
Publisher: Independent OnlineWed, 23 May 2012 04:44:09 -0700
Italians mark anti-mafia attack anniversary read full story
Publisher: Adnkronos International EnglishWed, 23 May 2012 03:15:15 -0700
Italy: Truth behind murder of mafia prosecutors 'must be found' read full story


Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 21:01:53 -0700
Italy - Factors to watch on May 23

The following factors could affect Italian markets on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*). * SOVEREIGN DEBT Ratings agency DBRS put the sovereign credit ratings ...   read full story

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Publisher: Reuters UKTue, 22 May 2012 11:01:09 -0700
Italy's UniCredit, Intesa selling stakes in LSE read full story
Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukTue, 22 May 2012 11:15:32 -0700
Italian banks sell London Stock Exchange stakes read full story
Publisher: Globe and MailTue, 22 May 2012 11:54:50 -0700
Italy's UniCredit, Intesa selling their shares in LSE read full story
Publisher: Investment EuropeTue, 22 May 2012 03:11:41 -0700
Positive Q1 results for Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking read full story


Publisher: BusinessWeekTue, 22 May 2012 21:53:06 -0700
Monti inspects quake-hit Italian factories

Premier Mario Monti on Tuesday inspected the quake-struck region of northern Italy and promised swift government help for stricken businesses, especially small-scale farms and factories. His visit to the Emilia Romagna region included a stop at a ...   read full story

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Publisher: Sydney Morning HeraldWed, 23 May 2012 07:11:29 -0700
Italy's cheesemakers in spin after quake topples wheels of parmesan read full story
Publisher: CTV.caWed, 23 May 2012 11:06:30 -0700
Quake hits northern Italy's Parmesan cheese industry read full story
Publisher: ABC News (blog)Tue, 22 May 2012 13:35:26 -0700
Italy Earthquake Is Hard Cheese For Suppliers read full story
Publisher: About - News & IssuesWed, 23 May 2012 09:27:23 -0700
Quake, Italian Style read full story
Publisher: ReutersTue, 22 May 2012 08:40:40 -0700
Earthquake hits cheese production in northern Italy read full story


Publisher: BusinessWeekTue, 22 May 2012 21:53:02 -0700
Italy frees up to ?30BN to pay overdue bills

The Italian government is to free up to (EURO)30 billion ($38.25 billion) to make overdue payments to businesses that have supplied goods or services to state institutions. Prime Minister Mario Monti said the measures will `'give fuel" to businesses ...   read full story