Specialties of Italy include pizza, wine, lasagna, ice cream, cheese fondue, risotto, linguine, pasta, etc.

The Republic of Italy, referred to as Italy, is a European country, mainly composed of the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe and two islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.

Italy Italy is a developed capitalist country, one of the four largest economies in Europe, a founding member of the EU and NATO, and a member of important international organizations such as the Schengen Convention, the G8 and the United Nations.

Italy has 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is tied with China as the country with the most World Heritage Sites in the world.

Italy is also a world leader in the fields of art and fashion. Milan is the economic and industrial center of Italy and the fashion capital of the world.