Italian cities include Rome, Milan, Florence, Naples, Turin, Genoa and Venice. Among them, Rome is the capital of Italy and the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of the country. Rome is also the birthplace of ancient Rome and the splendid culture of the world. It has a history of more than 2500 years. It is a world-famous historical and cultural city and the birthplace of the Roman Empire. Because of its long history, it is nicknamed "the eternal city".
The Italian Republic, Italy for short, is a European country, which is mainly composed of the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe and the two islands of Sicily and Sardinia in the Mediterranean. The Alps in the north are bordered by France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, and its territory is also surrounded by two tiny countries, San Marino and Vatican.