Italy is placed in the South of Europe and it is a boot shaped peninsula. Its area is 301.323 Km2. There are two big islands Sicily and Sardinia where we live!
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In
the North- West of Italy
there is the highest European mountain : The Mont Blanc or White Mountain that rises
4.810 metres above sea level.
The
colours of the Italian flag are green for the meadows, white for the perpetual
snows and red for the blood of our soldiers died to defend our country during
wars .
The
capital city is Rome situated in the
centre of Italy.
In our country there are two small States: Città del Vaticano and San Marino.