Government and Politics of Italy
- Main article: Government of Italy and Politics of Italy
- Form of government: parliamentary multi-party representative democratic republic
- Capital of Italy: Rome
- Elections in Italy
- Political parties in Italy
- Political scandals of Italy
- Taxation in Italy
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