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Geography of Italy

Italy, or the Italian Republic (Italian: Italia or Republica Italiana), a country in southern Europe.

Geography of Rome

Rome (Italian: Roma), Italy, the nation's capital and largest city and the capital of Roma province and Latium (also known as Lazio) region.

Geography of Amalfi

Amalfi, Italy, a seaside resort town on the Gulf of Salerno, an arm of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Geography of Ancona

Ancona, Italy, a seaport, the capital of Ancona Province, and the chief city of Marche Region.

Geography of Bari

Bari,(ancient name: Barium), Italy, the capital of the Apulia region. The city is on the Adriatic Sea, about 140 miles (225 km) east of Naples.

Geography of Bergamo

Bergamo, Italy, a city in Bergamo province, Lombardy. It lies in the foothills of the Alps, about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Milan.

Geography of Bologna

Bologna, Italy, the capital of Emilia-Romagna region. The city lies in the Po River valley at the foot of the Apennines.

Carrara, Italy, a city in the region of Tuscany, near the Ligurian Sea. It is noted for Carrara marble, a fine, white stone quarried in the surrounding hills and shipped from the port of Marina di Carrara to all parts of the world.

Geography of Catania

Catania, Italy, a major seaport and an important industrial center. The city is on the east coast of Sicily, at the foot of Mount Etna, and several times has suffered damage from eruptions of the volcano and from earthquakes.

Geography of Cremona

Cremona,Italy, the capital of the province of Cremona. It is on the Po River in southern Lombardy.

Geography of Florence

Florence (Italian:Firenze), Italy, the capital of Tuscany region. The city is in central Italy on both sides of the Arno River at the foot of the Apennines.

Geography of Genoa

Genoa (Italian:Genova), Italy, the capital of the Liguria region. It is in northwestern Italy on the Italian Riviera and fronts on the Gulf of Genoa, an arm of the Mediterranean Sea.

Geography of Leghorn

Leghorn (Italian: Livorno, Italy, the capital of Leghorn province, Tuscany. The city is on the Ligurian Sea, about 155 miles (250 km) northwest of Rome.