Italy (London: Italy; Italian: Italia) is the official name is. Republic of Italy (English: Italian Republic; Italian: Repubblica italiana), is a country in Europe. Area Southern Europe Located in the Italian peninsula shaped like a boot and has two large islands in the Mediterranean island of Sicily and Sardinia. And the border dividing the north country by the Alps. France In Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia, Italy is a founding member of the European Union. UN membership in NATO and G-8 countries have two independent countries of San Marino and Vatican City. The land is surrounded by areas of Italy. While the city of Campinas, Oneida well Talia. A separate part of the Italian territory is surrounded by Switzerland.