Italy

is a country located on the southern coast of Europe, on a peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy shares borders with Austria, France, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the enclaved microstates of Vatican City and San Marino.
==Background==
The Vatican, the central base of the Roman Catholic Church, is located within Italy's capital Rome.
==Chronology==
===Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====La Regina del Mare Adriatico Arc====
Chioggia and the Adriatic Sea are the setting for a series of events occurring during Kamijou Touma's holiday to Italy, involving a plot by the Roman Catholic Church to use La Regina del Mare Adriatico to destroy Academy City.
====Document of Constantine Arc====
Italy was one of the countries affected by the riots brought about by the use of the Document of Constantine.
====Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume SS2====
On the Second Friday of October, Misaka 17203 was one of the Sisters sent to Gemstone Mining research organizations around the world. She was sent to Faenza, Italy, at the Wings to the Future Core, to destroy the facilities and rescue the gemstone there. During her periodic progress report, she mentioned that a number of the tanks were making it a bit difficult for her.Toaru Majutsu no Index Light Novel Volume SS2 Chapter 20
====World War III Arc====
During World War III, a few units of the Italian army were deployed to help with the war. War Report A number of pillars from the Basilica of St. Mary were taken during the construction of the Star of Bethlehem. Chapter 6 Part 3
===Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index===
====Coronzon Arc====
Venice was mentioned when Tokiwadai Middle School students were trying to decide where to go on a "vacation" after Academy City was shut down. Bonus Material
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The locations listed below are locations which have been featured or referenced in some form within the series. For locations in the Vatican, see the article's respective section.
Name 	Type 	Location	Details
Adriatic Sea 	Sea 	 	A large body of water to the east of Italy.
Aquinas Residence 	Residence 	Chioggia	Orsola Aquinas' residence during her time as a member of the Roman Catholic Church
Basilica of St. Mary 	Church 	 	While constructing Star of Bethlehem, a number of pillars were pulled from Basilica of St. Mary.
Basilica of Sant'Agostino 	Church 	Rome 	In mid-September of the current year, the then-current Pope, Matthai Reese, visited the church for a speech. Prologue
 	City 	 	
 	Bell Tower 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook. Chapter 1 Part 1
Chioggia 	Town 	Venice 	
House of Loreto 	Residence 	Loreto 	A house in , which according to legend was once a residence of the Virgin Mary and disappeared and appeared on its own twice in the past. Chapter 4 Part 2
Marco Polo International Airport	Airport 	Tessera 	
 	Museum 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
 	Museum 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
 	Palace 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
 	Public Square 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
 	Bridge 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
Sottomarina 	Ward 	Venice 	
 	Island 	 	
 	Opera House 	Venice 	One of the tourist attractions mentioned in Touma's tour guidebook.
 	City 	 	Capital of Italy, site of the Vatican, and center of the ancient .
St. Mark's Basilica 	Church 	Venice 	
 	City 	 	
 	City 	 	
Wings to the Future Core 	Research Facility	Faenza 	One of the Gemstone Mining research organizations.
==Known Characters from Italy==
*Agnese Sanctis
*Balbina
*Biagio Busoni
*Lidvia Lorenzetti
*Orsola Aquinas
*Unnamed foreign minister Chapter 1 Part 2
==External Links==
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==References==
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