Italy is on the continent of Europe. It lies on a peninsula that juts out into the Mediterranean Sea. The climate of Italy is largely temperate with regional variations. In the North, it is warm with occasional rain and the central regions are very humid. In the south, it scorches under dry heat.
Rome is the capital of Italy, and it has been for the past 2000 years. It sits at Latitude 41.58 degrees North and a Longitude of 12.40 degrees East. The physical features of Italy are that is 3/4 mountainous and the coastline is very rugged. The country also features many islands, some of considerable size.
