Italy didn't become a unified nation-state till 1861-70, and Germany only became a nation-state in 1871, so by historical standards the time-span for possible alliances is short. The answer is no. Although Italy was nominally one of the Central Powers it at first remained neutral in WW1, then fought alongside the Entente (Britain, France, etc.) against Austria-Hungary and Germany. In WW2 Italy changed sides.
However, historically, North Italy and Germany - Prussia were part of the Holy Roman Empire, so for almost a thousand years the two states were part of the same state.
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Did Italy turn against germany?
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Who were the Americans Enemies of World War 2?
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Why did Italy go to war against it's allies in World War 1?
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Who did the Allies give Chinese territories to that had previously been controlled by Germany?
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Why did germany and italy surrender?
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Why did Italy declare war on Germany?
Well, eventually, its question specifically saying that why it declare war on Germany b/c Italy which at first neutral, joined the Allies nine months into the war. Italy claimed that its membership in the Triple Alliance had been a defensive strategy and they argued that they were not obligated to stand by their old ally and that's how they forged stalemate into the Western Front and the Eastern Front.
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What main religion did Italy have in 1920?
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How was World War 2 a result of World War 1?
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Which congress had led to Germany and Italy being divided?
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When did Germany become a part of Europe?
Germany has always been part of Europe.
Was Germany ever a part of Asia?
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