Italy has seceded form the Papal States and Roman Empire in 1870.
All of the countries that neighbor Italy are independent. These countries are France, Austria, Slovenia, and Switzerland. All of Europe are independent.
long
204 years
Trinidad became independent from its colonists in August 31, 1962.
Since 1946
Ever since it was!
wenever it wanted to
The question as written is unanswerable; If it's an independent republic, then it is not part of Italy. If the question intends to ask: What country entirely bordered by Italy is an independent republic? then the answer is San Marino. Vatican City and Seborga are both quasi-independent countries bordered entirely by Italy, but neither is a republic.
The Vatican City is the country within Italy. This is where the Pope resides. Actually, there are two independent countries within Italy - the Vatican and San Marino.
Vatican City has been inhabited for centuries, but it officially became an independent city-state in 1929 through the Lateran Treaty between the Holy See and Italy.
No. It is an island that is part of Italy.
Yes.