It's not the richest country in Europe but in British study made by Legatum it has the highest Property Index (2009) so in that sense it is one of the wealthiest countries in Europe. Earlier answer said: no UK is. Which is not correct. UK is not even in top ten of the richest countries in Europe nor in the Prosperity Index list.
Italy are one of Germany's allied since the invasion of Europe.
Seriously? Europe. Funny how your question is tagged under "Europe." Stupid people.
Italy was one of the most important countries in Europe at the time. Spiritual and religious power because of the Popes, and economical power because of all the important Lords and Vassals. They were one of the richest countries in the world and because of this led Europe in commercial growth.
Yes, Southern Europe occupies the southern portion of Europe.
No Greece is not part of Italy. Greece and Italy are two seperate countries in Europe. They are also very close to one another on the globe.
There is no one person connected with "introducing" the guitar. It evolved in several countries simultaneously in Europe during the Renaissance (primarily Italy and later, Spain).
Oil.
Three countries in western Europe with more than one mountain range are France (Alps and Pyrenees), Spain (Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada), and Italy (Alps and Apennines).
Europe is one of the seven continents. Westernmost in Europe is the country of Portugal. To the north, there are Norway, Sweden and Finland. To the south there are Italy, Greece and Cyprus. To the east there are Russia and Kazakhstan.
Spain and Portugal are on one peninsula. Norway and Sweden on another. Italy is it's own peninsula.
Three countries in western Europe that have more than one mountain range within their borders are France (Alps, Pyrenees, Vosges), Spain (Pyrenees, Cantabrian Mountains, Sierra Nevada), and Italy (Alps, Apennines, Dolomites).