Unlike other forms of digital marketing that often use advertisements and SEO strategies to promote a product or service, the field of content marketing explores how the creation of interesting content, such as blog posts, photos, videos, or even playlists, can create brand awareness and increase profits.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.