Vintage Map Of Italy - At The End Of The 15th Century 1900s. Editorial Image

Harmsworth`s Universal Encyclopaedia 1920s - Social History. Map of the political divisions of the peninsula at the close of the 15th century. Italian unification, also known as the Risorgimento, was the 19th century political and social movement that resulted in the consolidation of different states of the Italian Peninsula into a single state, the Kingdom of Italy. Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins.