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ART

The history of Italian art is in many ways also the history of Western art. Italian art has influenced several major movements throughout the centuries and has produced several great artists, including painters and sculptors.

Major artistic centres in the country include its capital city, Rome, Florence, Venice, Milan, Naples, Turin, and other cities.

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HISTORY

Italy has a very rich history starting in the prehistoric times moving to the Etruscans, the Greeks (Magna Graecia), the Romans, the Italian Renaissance and all the way to modern Italy.

The Roman Empire later dominated Western Europe and the Mediterranean for many centuries, making immeasurable contributions to humanity.

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CULTURE

Italy - Country profile

Official Name:	Italian Republic (Repubblica Italiana)
Location:	Southern Europe
Area:	301,340 sq km
Population:	61.5 million (2013)
Language:	Italian
Monetary Unit:	Euro
Climate:	Predominantly Mediterranean; Alpine in far north; hot, dry in south

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Italy is home to 2 "micro states": San Marino and Vatican City.

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