Italy seemed a little underrated. They affect every nation's histories because they affected Europe, they also led an interesting course during the world wars. They also have interesting internal history, and know great conquest, being conquered, expansive fascism and wealthy trade empires, and are the seat of arguably the most influential religion.
Matter of fact, this is really disproportionate. Germany is overrated, uk is somewhat overrated, usa is a little overrated, Arabia and Japan have nothing? ! China, Russia and Persia deserve a little more, and Greece is a little underrated. Most others are close to correct.
Germany is overrated: Yes UK is somewhat overrated: Yes USA is a little overrated: Yes (too much, considering only around 400 civilised history years) Arabia has too little: Yes Japan has too little: No China has too little: Yes Russia has too little: Yes Persia has too little: Yes Greece has too little: Yes
are the seat of arguably the most influential religion.
Actually, no.... Vatican City is the seat of arguably the world's most influential religion. Remember the Vatican's its own country and everything, so Italy can't steal the credit ^__^