Italy is situated on the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe. It may be easily seen on maps and even from space thanks to its distinctive shape, which resembles a kicking boot.
The nation is renowned for having existed since 753 BC, more nearly 3,000 years ago. Rome was established. Ancient Greco-Roman civilization was centred in Italy, where in the 15th century the Renaissance was created. Italians include Columbus, Galileo, and Caesar. Ancient Greco-Roman culture was centred in Italy, and in the 15th century, they created the Renaissance. Italians include Columbus, Galileo, and Caesar.
Italy's Genoa was home to the first bank in the world, and Venice's Palazzo Dandolo was the site of the first casino. In Venice, the first public opera theatre debuted in 1637.
Other beneficial inventions by the Italians include the cello, Italic typography, Eau de Cologne, the programmable calculator (Olivetti), the barometer, the battery, and confetti. Italy is where eyeglasses were first made, and millions of them are still made there today (Luxottica).
