1. Italy is in the south of Europe on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. In the south of: 指在某一范围之内 Eg. The Smiths live in the south of Canada. To the south of: 强调越出了某一范围 Eg. The church is to the south of London. On the south of: 强调两者毗邻，接壤 Eg. Jiangsu Province lies on the south of Shandong Province. 注：台湾和中国要用in，虽然隔海但是台湾属于中国领土，因此不可用to.