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The paper outlines the historical context in which, during the First World War, the Romanian Legion in Italy was created in June 1918, at Avezzano. Led by Brigadier General Vittorio Zuppelli, the Legion consisted of Romanian prisoners of war who had previously belonged to the Austro- Hungarian army. The three Romanian companies integrated into the Italian army distinguished themselves in the battles that led to the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian forces and brought about the end of the war. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study presents a distinct chapter in the history of Romanian-Italian diplomatic relations, focusing on the recognition of Romania's independence. The Berlin Peace Treaty (1878) recognized Romania's independence, provided that the country granted political rights to non-Christians (Art. 44) and accepted the exchange of territory between Bessarabia and Dobruja (Art. 45). In its Article 7, the Romanian Constitution only recognized the political rights of its Christian citizens. In October 1878, the Parliament ratified the territorial clauses of the Berlin Treaty and amended the fundamental law of the country. The paper presents the efforts undertaken by the Romanian diplomats, focusing on the relation with Italy. They eventually managed to gain recognition for the country's independence (December 1879), and the Romanian diplomatic agency in Roma was given the status of foreign legation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]