Outline of Italy explained

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Italy:

Italy is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe, located primarily upon the Italian Peninsula. It is where Ancient Rome originated as a small agricultural community about the 8th century BC, which spread over the course of centuries into the colossal Roman empire, encompassing the whole Mediterranean Basin and spreading Roman culture and civilization across the empire. This civilization was so influential that parts of it survive in modern law, administration, philosophy and arts, providing the groundwork that the Western world is based upon.

General reference

Name of Italy
- Pronunciation:
  - pronounced as /it/
- Common English country name: Italy
- Official English country name: Italian Republic^[1]
- Common endonym(s): Italia
- Official endonym(s): Repubblica italiana
  - - Adjectival(s): Italian Demonym(s): Italian
Date and time notation in Italy
International rankings of Italy
ISO country codes: IT, ITA, 380
ISO region codes: See
Internet country code top-level domain: .it

Geography of Italy

See main article: Geography of Italy.

Italy is:
- a peninsula: Italian Peninsula
- a country
  - a member state of the European Union
  - a member state of NATO
- a region: Italy (geographical region)
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Western Europe
    - Southern Europe
      - Italian Peninsula
- Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
  - Time in Italy
- Extreme points of Italy
  - North: Glockenkarkopf
  - South: Punta Pesce Spada
  - East: Capo d'Otranto
  - West: Rocca Bernauda
  - High: Monte Bianco 48100NaN0
  - Low: Contane on the Po Delta -3.20NaN0
- Land boundaries: 1,899 km

(outline) 740 km

(outline) 488 km

(outline) 430 km

(outline) 199 km

(outline) 39 km

(outline) 3 km

Coastline: 7,600 km

- Mediterranean Sea: Ligurian, Tyrrhenian, Ionian, Adriatic, Sardinian seas
Population of Italy: 58,968,501 people (2024/04/30 estimate)^[2] - 25th most populous country
Area of Italy: 301338km2 - 71st largest country
Atlas of Italy

Environment of Italy

Geographic features of Italy

Beaches in Italy
Canals in Italy
Caves in Italy
Earthquakes in Italy
Glaciers of Italy
Islands of Italy
Lakes of Italy
Mountains of Italy
Rivers of Italy
Valleys of Italy
World Heritage Sites in Italy (See also Transboundary sites)

Regions of Italy

Regions of Italy

Administrative divisions types

Regions of Italy
- Provinces of Italy
- Metropolitan cities of Italy
  - Comuni (Municipalities)
    - Frazioni

Statistical divisions of Italy

NUTS of Italy

Groups of regions, regions, and provinces/metropolitan cities of Italy

Northwest Italy (Northern Italy
- Piedmont (Region)
- Valle d'Aosta (Region)
  - Aosta (Province)
- Liguria (Region)
- Lombardy (Region)
Northeast Italy (Northern Italy)
- Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Region)
  - Province of Bolzano/Bozen
  - Province of Trento
- Veneto (Region)
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Region)
  - Province of Pordenone
  - Province of Udine

- - Province of Gorizia
  - Province of Trieste
- Emilia-Romagna (Region)
Central Italy
- Tuscany (Region)
- Umbria (Region)
  - Province of Perugia
  - Province of Terni
- Marches (Region)
  - Province of Pesaro e Urbino
  - Province of Ancona
  - Province of Macerata
  - Province of Fermo
  - Province of Ascoli Piceno
- Latium (Region)
Southern Italy
- Abruzzo (Region)

- Molise (Region)
  - Province of Isernia
  - Province of Campobasso
- Campania (Region)
- Apulia (Region)
- Basilicata (Region)
  - Province of Potenza
  - Province of Matera
- Calabria (Region)
Insular Italy
- Sicily (Region)
  - Province of Trapani
  - Metropolitan City of Palermo
  - Metropolitan City of Messina
  - Province of Agrigento
  - Province of Caltanissetta
  - Province of Enna
  - Metropolitan City of Catania
  - Province of Ragusa
  - Province of Siracusa
- Sardinia (Region)

Comuni (municipalities) of Italy

Cities of Italy
- Capital of Italy: Rome
- Cities in Italy over 100,000 population
- Hilltowns in Italy

Demographics of Italy

Demographics of Italy

Neighbors of Italy

Italy shares its north border with:

Austria
France
Slovenia
Switzerland shares Italy's northern border, and Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland.

Independent states surrounded by Italy (otherwise within Italy's borders) include:

Government and politics of Italy

Politics of Italy

Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic
Capital of Italy: Rome
Corruption in Italy
Elections in Italy
- Primary elections in Italy
Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy
Political ideologies in Italy
Political parties in Italy
Political scandals of Italy
Public administration in Italy
Racism in Italy
Taxation in Italy

Branches of the government of Italy

Government of Italy

Head of State

President of Italy (see also Head of State)
- List of presidents of Italy

Executive branch

Prime Minister of Italy (a.k.a. President of the Council of Ministers, see also Head of government)
- List of prime ministers of Italy
Council of Ministers of Italy

Legislative branch

Parliament of Italy
- Italian Chamber of Deputies (lower house)
- Italian Senate (upper house)

Judicial branch

Judiciary of Italy
- Supreme Court of Cassation (Corte Suprema di Cassazione)
- Constitutional Court of Italy

Local government

Foreign relations of Italy

Foreign relations of Italy

International organization membership

The Italian Republic is a member of:^[3]

African Development Bank Group (AfDB) (nonregional member)
Arctic Council (observer)
Asian Development Bank (ADB) (nonregional member)
Australia Group
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Black Sea Economic Cooperation Zone (BSEC) (observer)
Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)
Central American Integration System (SICA) (observer)
Central European Initiative (CEI)
Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI)
Council of Europe (CE)
Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) (observer)
Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)
Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
European Investment Bank (EIB)
European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)
European Space Agency (ESA)
European Union (EU)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of Seven (G7)
Group of Eight (G8)
Group of Ten (G10)
Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (G20)
Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Energy Agency (IEA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRM)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (ITSO)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Latin American Economic System (LAES) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM) (guest)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Organization of American States (OAS) (observer)
Paris Club
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Schengen Convention
Southeast European Cooperative Initiative (SECI) (observer)
Unione Latina
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP)
United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO)
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Western European Union (WEU)
World Confederation of Labour (WCL)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
World Veterans Federation
Zangger Committee (ZC)

Law and order in Italy

Law of Italy
Crime in Italy
Human rights in Italy
- Abortion in Italy
- Fathers' rights
- Freedom of the press in Italy
- Freedom of religion in Italy
- LGBT rights in Italy
  - Recognition of same-sex unions in Italy
- Religious freedom in Italy
Judiciary of Italy
Law enforcement in Italy

Military of Italy

Military of Italy

Armed forces of Italy:
- Army of Italy: Esercito Italiano
- Navy of Italy: Marina Militare
  - Corps of the Port Captaincies – Coast Guard
- Air force of Italy: Aeronautica Militare
- Gendarmerie of Italy: Carabinieri
- Guardia di Finanza
Military history of Italy
Wars involving Italy

History of Italy

See main article: History of Italy and Timeline of Italian history.

By period

Prehistoric Italy
Ancient peoples of Italy
- Cisalpine Gaul
- Etruscan civilization
- Italic peoples
- Ligures
- Nuragic civilization
- Magna Graecia (8th - 3th centuries BC)
Italy during Roman times (8th century BC - 6th century AD)
- Roman Kingdom
- Roman Republic
- Roman Empire
- Roman Italy
Italy in the Middle Ages (6th - 14th centuries)
- Ostrogothic Kingdom
- Byzantine Italy
- Kingdom of the Lombards
- Papal States (756 - 1870)
- Holy Roman Empire
  - Lombard League
- Sardinian medieval kingdoms
- Arabs
- Normans
  - Kingdom of Sicily (founded in 1130)
- Guelphs and Ghibellines
- Kingdom of Naples (founded in 1282)
Italian city-states
- Republic of Florence (followed by the Grand Duchy of Tuscany)
- Republic of Siena
- Duchy of Milan
- Maritime republics
Duchy of Savoy
Italian Renaissance (14th - 16th centuries)
- Italian Wars (1494 - 1559)
History of early modern Italy
Italian unification (1814 - 1861)
Italian irredentism
History of the Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
History of the Italian Republic (1946 - present)

By region

By subject

Economic history of Italy
Genetic history of Italy
Historical states of Italy
Military history of Italy
- Military history of Italy during World War I
- Military history of Italy during World War II
Music history of Italy
History of coins in Italy
History of Italian citizenship
History of Italian culture (1700s)
History of Italian fashion
History of Italian flags
- Flags of Napoleonic Italy
History of rail transport in Italy
History of Roman Catholicism in Italy
History of the Jews in Italy
LGBT history in Italy
Name of Italy
Postage stamps and postal history of Italy

Cultural history

Culture of Italy

Culture of Italy

Culture of Rome
Architecture of Italy
Cuisine of Italy
- Beer in Italy
- Italian food products
- Italian meal structure
- Italian wine
  - Veneto wine
Gardens in Italy
- Italian garden
Italian nationalism
Italophilia
Languages of Italy
Media in Italy
Mythology of Italy
Monuments of Italy
Museums in Italy
National symbols of Italy
- Coat of arms of Italy
- Cockade of Italy
- Flag of Italy
  - Flags of regions of Italy
- National anthem of Italy
- National colours of Italy
- National personification of Italy
Philosophy
- Italian idealism
Public holidays in Italy
Traditions of Italy
Units of measurement
World Heritage Sites in Italy (See also Transboundary sites)

Art in Italy

Art in Italy
- Etruscan art
- Roman art
- Renaissance painting
- Baroque art
- Rococo art
- Neoclassical and 19th-century art
- Modern and contemporary art
  - Futurism
  - Metaphysical art
  - Novecento Italiano
  - Spatialism
  - Arte Povera
  - Transavantgarde
Italian ballet
Cinema of Italy
- Italian futurism in cinema
- Italian neorealism
Italian design
Italian fashion
Literature of Italy
- Italian poetry
- Sicilian School
- Dolce Stil Novo
- Marinism
- Pontifical Academy of Arcadia
- Venetian literature
- Verismo (literature)
- Western Lombard literature
Folklore of Italy
- Italian folk dance
- Italian folk music
Music of Italy
Sculpture of Italy
Theatre in Italy
- Commedia dell'arte

People in Italy

Ethnic groups in Italy

Religion in Italy

Religion in Italy

Bahá'í Faith in Italy
Buddhism in Italy
Christianity in Italy
- Apostolic Church in Italy
- Assemblies of God in Italy
- Baptist Evangelical Christian Union of Italy
- Catholic Church in Italy
- Eastern Orthodoxy in Italy
  - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Italy
  - Orthodox Church in Italy
- Evangelical Reformed Baptist Churches in Italy
- Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy
- List of Catholic dioceses in Italy
- Lutheran Evangelical Church in Italy
- Methodist Evangelical Church in Italy
- Protestantism in Italy
  - Waldensian Evangelical Church
- Old Catholic Church in Italy
- Oriental Orthodoxy in Italy
Hinduism in Italy
Islam in Italy
Judaism in Italy
Sikhism in Italy
Taoist Church of Italy

Sport in Italy

American football
- Italian Football League
Athletics in Italy
Auto racing
- Italian Grand Prix
- Speedway Grand Prix of Italy
Baseball
- Italian Baseball League
- Italy national baseball team
Basketball
Cricket
- Italian national cricket team
Cycling
- Italy national cycling team
- Italian Cycling Federation
- Italian records in track cycling
Futsal in Italy
- Italy national futsal team
Golf
- Italian Open
Ice hockey in Italy
- Italian Ice Sports Federation
- Italy men's national ice hockey team
Italy at the Olympics
- Italian National Olympic Committee
Rugby football
- Rugby union in Italy
- Rugby league in Italy
Tennis in Italy
- Italian Open
Volleyball
- Italian Volleyball League

Basketball in Italy

Football in Italy

Football in Italy

Association football league system in Italy note: superseded by Italian football league system
- Italian Football Federation
- Serie A
  - Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie A
- Serie B
  - Lega Nazionale Professionisti Serie B
- Lega Pro
Football derbies in Italy
Football records in Italy
Italian Football Hall of Fame
List of football clubs in Italy
List of football stadiums in Italy
Italy national football team
Supercoppa Italiana

Other sports popular in Italy

Combat sports
- Italian school of swordsmanship
- Italy national fencing team
Equestrian sports
- Italian flat horse races
- Italian jump horse races
Motorcycle racing
Roller hockey
Water sports
Winter sports
- Italy national alpine ski team

Economy and infrastructure of Italy

Economy of Italy

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2018): 8th (eighth)
Agriculture in Italy
- Artichoke production in Italy
Banking in Italy
- Bank of Italy
- Banks in Italy
- Borsa Italiana (stock exchange)
Telecommunications in Italy
- Internet in Italy
Companies of Italy
Currency of Italy

Euro (see also: Euro topics)

- Former currency: Italian lira
- ISO 4217

Transport in Italy

Transport in Italy
- Transport in Milan
- Transport in Rome
- Airports in Italy
- Bridges in Italy
- Roads in Italy
  - Highway system of Italy (Autostrade)
  - Road signs in Italy
  - Speed limits in Italy
- Rail transport in Italy
  - High-speed rail in Italy
  - Railway stations in Italy
- Venice People Mover
- Vehicle registration plates of Italy

Local economies

Education in Italy

Education in Italy

Health in Italy

Health in Italy

See also

Index of Italy-related articles
List of international rankings
Member state of the European Union
Member state of the Group of Twenty Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
Member state of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Member state of the United Nations
Outline of Europe
Outline of geography

External links

Country profiles

Government

Public institutions

Other

Notes and References

The English name of the Italian state used in the English text of the Treaty of Lisbon.
Web site: Monthly Demographic Balance .
Web site: July 15, 2009. Italy. The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 23, 2009.