Italy in Europe is bordered by the other European nations Switzerland, France, Slovenia and Austria. Alps in the north beatifies the nation of Italy and borders it from other countries. Italy is conglomerate of a peninsula of boot shape and two big islands Sardinia and Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. Italy is located in the southern part of Europe
. Rome makes the capital of Italy. The official name of Italy is the Italian Republic.
Many famous European cultures influenced Italy in Europe . The dominant European cultures were the Greeks, Etruscans and the Romans. Italy has bagged a mixed culture with the infiltration of Celtic, Lombard, Germanic, Byzantine Greek, Frankish Norman and Saracen people during the Middle Ages. Rome forms a major role in the making of the rich culture in Europe. The Roman Catholic Church still holds the status of Mecca of Catholic Christians.
Officially Standard Italian, which is a direct influence of Latin, is regarded as the main language. But due to the immigration and political divisions and unifications of Italy, a big number of languages are in use in Europe Italy. But Latin has always played an influential language not only at Italy in Europe but other nations like Ireland, England.
Migration rate to Italy in Europe is continuing at a steep rate even today. Immigrants now reach for Italy from Eastern Europe, Asia and North America. More than 1 lakh Eastern European migrants were recorded in European Italy.
Italy in Europe signed the Treaty of Rome in 1957. It is the founding member of European Union. Italy has gained an important status in the map of Europe with its seventeenth ranking in Human Development Index rating and its seventh highest GDP. Italy is also a member of the G8 family.
