
Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern and Western Europe. It consists of a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land border, as well as nearly 800 islands, notably Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares land borders with France to the west; Switzerland and Austria to the north; Slovenia to the east; and the two enclaves of Vatican City and San Marino. It is the tenth-largest country in Europe by area, covering 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi), and the third-most populous member state of the European Union, with nearly 59 million inhabitants. Italy's capital and largest city is Rome; other major cities include Milan, Naples, Turin, Palermo, Bologna, Florence, Genoa, and Venice.
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Restaurant · Rome · Italy
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Amazing pasta, great prices, quaint vibe! Deep fried pizza was especially good and very cheap at 3 euros!
Park · Caviola · Italy
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Great views, if you’re not skiing, bring the right clothes, it’s cold!
Restaurant · Verona · Italy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Food is good, but very greasy
Shopping · Rome · Italy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2021
If you visit the Trevi fountain, this is the place to stop for a snack. Inexpensive & delicious. Not much more to say.
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐· 2026
Crazy to find Georgian food up in the mountains. The guy running the place was super nice. Definitely a great spot on a cold day.
Hotel · Rome · Italy
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Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Hotel · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Shopping · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Como · Italy
Restaurant · Verona · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Como · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Verona · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Verona · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Hotel · Verona · Italy
Restaurant · Como · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Hotel · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Belluno · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
Restaurant · Rome · Italy
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