Italy

Italy /ˈɪtəli/ (Italian: Italia [iˈtaːlja]), officially the Italian Republic or the Republic of Italy (Italian: Repubblica italiana), is a unitary parliamentary republic in south-central Europe. To the north, it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia along the Alps. To the south, it consists of the entirety of the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Sardinia–the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea–and many other smaller islands. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within Italy, while Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland. The territory of Italy covers some 301,338 km (116,347 sq mi) and is influenced by a temperate seasonal climate. With 60.6 million inhabitants, it is the fifth most populous country in Europe, and the 23rd most populous in the world. Rome, the capital of Italy, was for centuries a political and religious centre of Western civilisation as the capital of the Roman Empire and site of the Holy See. After the...

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Londonandreams

#RIPMelissa : A bomb explosion at a school in Italy killed her. RT if you think she was beautiful http://t.co/8YD9rKMv
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Sat, 19 May 2012 11:42:34 GMT

Reuters

BREAKING NEWS: 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes northwest of Bologna, Italy: USGS
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Sun, 20 May 2012 02:13:16 GMT

quarterKEee

if i win the olive garden trip to Italy ... smh
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:19 GMT

Ardellimc

Access Florence & Venice 8e (Access Guides): The perfect combination of commerce and class, Italy's two most bea... http://t.co/H0qrOxfL
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:16 GMT

somedayinparis_

Hey @kellanlutz have a great time here in Germany I'm off to Italy now :) Have fuuun <3
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:13 GMT

ClementeAv8tor

Spero la notte sia passata tranquilla goodmorning Italy http://t.co/M8DcNQkX
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:12 GMT

hodojobypiv

Are threatened in Italy.
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:09 GMT

naamsom004

RT @superkyuhae: RT @k_nanny: [News pic] 120521 I Love Italy press Con - Kibum http://t.co/zLgpcSpw http://t.co/JfYK3ZPn http://t.co/DeKKxkcq
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:09 GMT

dunywasanen

Two of the most eminent and respected men of science in Italy.
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Mon, 21 May 2012 04:37:07 GMT

Italy earthquake: Seven dead, 50 injured, authorities say

At least seven people died and 50 were injured after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Italy early Sunday, authorities there said. According to CNN, two ceramic factory workers were killed in Sant'Agostino di Ferrara, another in a shed collapse in ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 04:12:56 GMT
Source: YAHOO!

Thousands Are Homeless In Deadly Quake in Italy

ROME — An earthquake struck the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna on Sunday, killing at least five people, injuring dozens, leaving thousands homeless and damaging historic buildings as well as warehouses and factories, officials said.
Mon, 21 May 2012 01:35:27 GMT
Source: New York Times

Italy bombing revives memories of dark era

ROME (AP) — A bomb blast outside a high school in southern Italy that killed a 16-year-old student has revived dark memories of the 70s and 80s, when terrorists, anarchists and organized crime carried out dozens of bloody attacks across the country.
Sun, 20 May 2012 17:28:41 GMT
Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer

Italy Earthquake: Finale Emilia Quake Near Bologna Kills At Least 4 (PHOTOS)

SANT'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy Sunday, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions in losses to the region ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 18:54:35 GMT
Source: Huffington Post

Italy Prime Minister: 'EU, Greece Will Find A Solution' -CNN

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Italy's technocratic Prime Minister Mario Monti said Europe and Greece will find a solution that will protect the euro zone and potentially keep Greece in the monetary union. "I think as we approach the 17th of June ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 23:19:26 GMT
Source: Smart Money

Italy quake kills six; thousands evacuated

FERRARA (Italy), May 20: A powerful earthquake shook Italy’s industrial and densely populated northeast early on Sunday, killing at least six people, felling homes and factories and reducing historic buildings to rubble. Emergency services ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 02:25:33 GMT
Source: DAWN Group

Magnitude 6.0 quake kills four in northeast Italy

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy on Sunday, killing four people, knocking down a clock tower and other centuries-old buildings and causing millions of dollars in damage to the region known for making ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 03:58:37 GMT
Source: Winston-Salem Journal

Two straight in Italy for Sharapova

Maria Sharapova retained the Italian Open title on Sunday with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory over Li Na in a match dominated by wild swings of momentum and interrupted twice by rain. Players might be feeling down and dirty on the more traditional clay of the ...
Sun, 20 May 2012 19:08:54 GMT
Source: FOXSports.com

Italy quake toll rises to seven

Rome, May 21 (IANS) The toll from a 5.9-magnitude quake in northern Italy rose to seven Monday. The seventh victim of Sunday's 5. 9-magnitude tremor was an 86-year-old woman who died from a stroke after the quake, Xinhua reported. Four workers ...
Mon, 21 May 2012 01:06:49 GMT
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Reuters

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Ardellimc

somedayinparis_

ClementeAv8tor

hodojobypiv

naamsom004

dunywasanen

Italy earthquake: Seven dead, 50 injured, authorities say

Thousands Are Homeless In Deadly Quake in Italy

Italy bombing revives memories of dark era

Italy Earthquake: Finale Emilia Quake Near Bologna Kills At Least 4 (PHOTOS)

Italy Prime Minister: 'EU, Greece Will Find A Solution' -CNN

Italy quake kills six; thousands evacuated

Magnitude 6.0 quake kills four in northeast Italy

Two straight in Italy for Sharapova

Italy quake toll rises to seven

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