Yes. It is the only country with 2 recognized nations within its borders (Vatican city and San marino).
The Vatican, San Marino, and Lesotho are the only independent, recognized states completely enclaved in other countries. Countries such as Monaco and Swaziland do not apply because Monaco is not surrounded by France since it borders the Mediterranean Sea, and Swaziland, in Southern Africa, borders two countries, South Africa and Mozambique.
There are three countries located within another country's borders: Lesotho, inside South Africa, and San Marino, and Vatican City(both inside Italy).
Italy has 2 recognized nations within its borders (Vatican city and San marino.)
France, Switzerland, Austria, San Marino, Vatican City and Slovenia.
San Marino and the vatican city
The two independent states in Italy are: San Marino and Vatican CityThe two countries in Italy are San Marino(capital: San Marino) and the Vatican City in Rome.The Vatican and the Republic of San Marino.
The country that borders Italy also is Vatican city state which has a population of about 550 Another country that borders Italy is San Marino. Additionally, you must have meant Austria not Australia.
The Vatican City State, completely surrounded by Rome is the smallest in Europe. However the third smallest is San Marino, which is near the coastal resort of Rimini and is completely surrounded by Italy. San marino also holds the record for being the oldest republic still in existence in the world.
France borders Italy to the west, and Switzerland and Austria to the north. Slovenia borders northeastern Italy, and San Marino and Vatican City are both entirely within Italy, but are entirely separate countries nonetheless.Additionally, the Italian island of Sicily is less than 200 kilometers away from countries of Malta (an island country) and Tunisia (on the continent of Africa).UK and the whole of Europe
Both San Marino and the Vatican have the four elements of a country: 1.) Defined territory 2.) Permanent population 3.) Government 4.) Sovereignty
Both are tiny independent countries found within the country of Italy.