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Italy, personifying Northern Italy and also known as Italy Veneziano or Feliciano Vargas, exudes a perpetually cheerful and energetic personality. His speech peppers with expressions like "Ve," and he avoids confrontation at all costs, famously waving a white flag in surrender. He indulges in cooking pasta and pizza, painting, singing, and flirtatiously pursuing women, yet balances these with irresponsible tendencies like public nudity during afternoon siestas.

Physically, he stands 172 cm tall with short brown hair featuring a distinctive curl—sensitive when touched—and brown eyes. He typically dons a blue WWII military uniform, though earlier portrayals showed him in tan attire. As a child, he wore dresses and was frequently mistaken for a girl.

His heritage traces to Ancient Rome, his grandfather, from whom he inherited artistic talents. Childhood revealed unexpected strength when he single-handedly defeated Turkey, though he later grew timid. After Ancient Rome's decline, Austria and Hungary partially raised him. He formed a profound bond with Holy Roman Empire, who initially pursued him aggressively before their relationship blossomed into mutual affection until Holy Roman Empire departed for war.

In *Paint it, White!*, Italy becomes pivotal during an alien invasion by the Pictonians, who drain Earth’s color and emotions. While nations like America and Germany spearhead combat, Italy hides fearfully. The tide turns when Pictonians pause at his genuine smile. After transformed allies fall, Italy—the sole survivor—retrieves a marker dropped by Ancient Rome. He draws faces on the aliens and allies, restoring laughter and color, reverting everyone to normal and persuading the Pictonian Princess to leave peacefully.

Key relationships define him:
- Germany: Italy considers him his closest ally, relying on him constantly yet often ignoring his advice.
- Japan: He persistently attempts to breach Japan’s reserve with physical affection.
- Italy Romano (Southern Italy): His older brother, whom he deeply cares for despite Romano’s hostility.
- Spain: A supportive older brother figure, contrasting Romano’s harshness.
- England: Italy fears him due to his notoriously bad cooking.

Beneath his carefree exterior lies artistic heritage and unexpected ingenuity under pressure, as demonstrated during the alien crisis.