Italy is located in southern Europe on the Apennine Peninsula. Its distinct shape, resembling a boot, makes it easy to recognize it on maps or even from space. The Adriatic Sea borders the peninsula in the east, the Sea of Sicily in the south, the Ionian Sea in the southeast, the Ligurian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea in the west, all those seas are parts of the Mediterranean Sea.
“Two of the largest Mediterranean islands belong to Italy, Sardinia in the west and Sicily in the south. The country covers an area of 301,318 km² (116,340 sq. mi.), compared, it is about 80% the size of Japan or slightly larger than the U.S. state of Arizona. Although highly diverse according to the region, Italy is considered to have a temperate seasonal climate. The southern half of the country generally experiences a climate one would expect from a Mediterranean country, with hot summers and mild winters. The northern areas and inland could be described as humid continental, while other inland areas at altitude experience very harsh winters.”