Italy, country shaped like a boot
Italy, country shaped like a boot Italy, country of southcentral Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot. At its broad top stand the Alps, which are among the worlds most rugged mountains. Italys highest points are along Monte Rosa, which peaks in Switzerland, and along Mont Blanc, which peaks in France. The western Alps overlook a landscape of Alpine lakes and glaciercarved valleys that stretch down to the Po River and the Piedmont.
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