I admit it. I completely made up “Italia” as a term to refer to all of the countries on the Italian Peninsula (Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City). I figure if the Iberian Peninsula can be Iberia, and the Arabian Peninsula can be Arabia, well then the Italian Peninsula can be Italia. Of course, of the three countries of Italia, I’ve only been to Italy. One day, I will finally get to Rome. When I do, I will naturally visit Vatican City. Will I ever get to San Marino? Who knows? Maybe I’ll get there on a culinary tour of Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany. For more on Italy, click the link below: