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One do you know how old Italy really is? Any idea what Italy actually means ? No? Then you’d better watch this video to know these fun #facts_about_Italy to get clued-up before you go.
Located in #Southern_Europe this boat shaped #country is one of the world’s #most_popular #travel destination for a number of reasons that include art treasures trendy #fashion stunning #landscapes passionate people and top class cuisines Italy offer so much to see and do that it would take a lifetime to explore so lets get started
Together with #Greece, Italy is acknowledged as the #birthplace of #Western culture. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as #Michelangeloβs “David” and #Brunelleschi’s Duo mo; #Venice, the #city_of_canals; and #Milan, Italyβs #fashion_capital.
Not surprisingly, it is also home to the greatest number of #UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the world. High art and monuments are to be found everywhere around the country.
It is also famous #worldwide for its delicious cuisine, its trendy fashion #industry, #luxury #sports cars and #bikes, diverse regional cultures and dialects, as well as for its beautiful coast, alpine lakes and mountain ranges (the Alps and Apennines). No wonder it is often nicknamed the Bel Paese (the Beautiful Country).
#Rome is over 2,000 years old
Rome was founded in 753 BC. The Roman Empire, named after the city where it began started in 27 BC, and ruled over much of #Europe and parts of #North_Africa until 395 AD. After this Italy was divided into many states.
Italy is one of #Western_Europe’s youngest countries
Italy has only been a country since 1861 when the separate nation-states unified together as the #Kingdom_of_Italy.
Italy’s national day is called the Festa della Repubblica
The founding of the republic is celebrated every year on the 2nd of June.
The national flag is green, white and red
The colours of the Italian flag represent hope (green), faith (white) and charity (red). Another interesting fact: the flag was inspired by the French flag of similar design.
Tourists throw β¬10,00,000 into the Trevi fountain each year
Roughly β¬3,000 of change is thrown in the Trevi Fountain every day β that’s a million pounds a year. It is then collected and donated to charity.
Italy has the most Unesco Sites in the world
From Mount Etna to the trulli of #Alberobello, to Rome’s Colosseum, Italy is packed with important sights.
The Sistine chapel welcomes over 20,000 visitors per day
Painted by Michelangelo in 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous monuments in the world. #world_famous_mountain
Italy is home to Europeβs only three active volcanoes
On the island of Sicily, Mount Etna last erupted in 2018, but you can often see a white plume of steam rising from the top. It’s a surreal sight as you stroll along Catania’s main shopping street, the via Etnea. Mount Stromboli is currently active and located its own small island off the coast of Sicily. You can plan to visit the island, but be aware that you might have to change plans depending on the current level of activity. Vesuvius overlooks the southern city of Naples and hasn’t erupted since 1944.
The Vatican City, in Rome, is the smallest country in the world
At just 100 acres, the Vatican City is roughly 1/8 the size of New York’s Central Park. That said, it’s packed with historic monuments like St Peter’s Cathedral, the Sistine Chapel, Raphael frescoes and more.
Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world
62.1 million people visited Italy in 2018 β with many heading to tourist hotspots like Rome, Florence, and Pisa.
You’ll find over 1,500 lakes in Italy
From the famous names like Lake Garda and Lake Como to the lesser-known Lake Iseo in Lombardy, the country is dotted with charming bodies of water.
Italy’s highest mountain is Mont Blanc
Rising 4,808 m (15,774 ft) above sea level, Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) stands on the border between France and Italy. It’s also the highest mountain in the Alps.
The first ever bank started in Italy
The Bank of San Giorgia in Genoa opened its doors in 1149.
Pizza was invented in Naples
Mentions of the #word pizza can be found all the way back to the 10th century AD, but pizza in its modern form β with a tomato base β was developed in Naples in the late 18th century.
Italians ate pasta as far back as the 4th century BC
Wall paintings in a pre-Roman Italian tomb depict what many Italians believe is pasta-making equipment.
Italy is the world’s largest wine producer
In 2018 the country produced a staggering 54,800 hectolitres of wine, ahead of France at 49,000 hectolitres. The country is also one of the world’s largest exporters of wine, with the majority going to #Germany, the US and the UK.
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