Italy is a European country consisting of a peninsula delimited by the Alps and surrounded by several islands. Italy is located in south-central Europe, and it is also considered a part of western Europe. A unitary parliamentary republic with its capital in Rome, the country covers a total area of 301,340 km2 (116,350 sq mi) and shares land borders with France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino. Italy has a territorial exclave in Switzerland (Campione) and a maritime exclave in Tunisian waters (Lampedusa). With around 60 million inhabitants, Italy is the third-most populous member state of the European Union.
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA rapid one-hour coronavirus test is now available at Heathrow Airport in a boost to the flagging travel industry.Holidaymakers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy - which require pre-flight tests showing they don’t have it - can pay £80 for it before they fly.It is the first time pre-departure Covid-19 testing has been made available at a UK airport, following repeated calls from travel bosses to introduce it.The firms behind it, Collinson and Swissport, described it as the "crucial next step toward keeping the travel industry moving while limiting the spread of the virus".Facilities at Terminals 2 and 5 at the airport will offer the
