Italy
Italy is a country in western Europe. It rests on the Italian Peninsula, and includes the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, along with other territories. It has been featured in multiple kaiju media, including the Godzilla franchise.
History
Showa era
Battle in Outer Space
In 1965, a devastating waterspout struck the city of Venice, Italy, which was caused by the Natarls during their invasion of Earth.
Monsterverse
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
In 2027, Scylla attacked Italy's capitol city of Rome, and was confronted by Godzilla. The two Titans charged towards each other, before Godzilla grabbed her by the legs and threw her into Victor the Emmanuel II Monument. Godzilla leapt towards Scylla, but she bound the King of the Monsters' mouth with the tentacles on her mouth, halting his attack. However, Godzilla charged his atomic breath, and blasted it down her mouth, killing the Titan. Afterwards, Godzilla went to rest in the Colosseum. However, when he received the distress call from the Iwi in the Hollow Earth, Godzilla prepared for the return of an ancient threat, advancing through the Tiber River.
Comics
Godzilla: Rage Across Time
In 218 B.C.E., General Hannibal Barca clashed with Roman legions as he made his way through the Alps, when Godzilla attacked them. Hannibal and his mercenaries rested as they plotted how to defeat the monster, when they were ambushed by the Roman soldiers. Godzilla attacked them both once again, thus Hannibal the Carthaginians found the chance to retreat into a ravine leading to a northbound mountain pass. There, they prepared an attack on Godzilla, heating up vinegars. Hannibal had his men launch the attack, causing an explosion that buried Godzilla underneath parts of a mountain, paving the way for his march on Rome.
Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted
Books
GODZILLA: Project Mechagodzilla
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization
Trivia
- Dino De Laurentiis, director of the 1976 King Kong film and its sequel, was born in Naples, Italy.
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