Italy By I4M 753 BCE Italy founded 753 BC - Italy was founded in March 27 BCE First empire 27 BC Oct 11, 1861 King victor Became unified Oct 11, 1915 World War I World War I Period: Oct 11, 1940 to Oct 12, 1943 World War II World War II Oct 11, 1984 Catholicism no longer religion Religion Oct 11, 2008 Prime minister Prime minister Oct 11, 2009 Earthquake Earthquake