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The Italian Republic called Italy is home to over 60 million people. Italian is the official language and Rome is the capital city. Some points of interest include: The Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel.

Italy was a founding member of the European Union and became a republic in the year 1946. In 2002 Italy did away with their Italian Lira currency and converted to the Euro.

Italian citizens older than fifteen must carry identification on them at all times, as should anyone visiting or staying in Ireland should. It is against the law to not have identification on your person.

From the Palazzo Te to the Mantua there will be many beautiful examples of buildings throughout Italy. Pizza was invented in Naples around the 1860s. Some science inventions made by Italians include the barometer, electric battery and wireless telegraphy. The ice cream cone was also invented by Italians.

Milan is home of fashion and finance while Florence is the home of art. The colors of the Italian flag each represent a virtue. The green represents hope, white symbolizes faith and the red symbolizing charity. All of which is alive and thriving in Italy today.