List of French exonyms for Italian toponyms

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This list of French exonyms for Italian toponyms is a compilation of Italian toponyms, names of cities, regions, rivers, mountains and other geographical features which are francized in Italy French : l'Italie, Italian Switzerland and other areas which are Italian-speaking or influenced by the Italian language.

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