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Italy is the most populous country in Europe as well as beautiful. WhatsApp can also be witnessed for divorce in Italy, and today we will tell you interesting facts about Italy. Italy is a country full of tourist places. By traveling to Italy, you will experience fantastic bliss and can get information about the history, culture, and traditions of every city associated with this country.

A: General facts about ITALY

• Total Population – 60.6 million (6.06 crores)-2017
• Highest Mountain – Monte Bianco 4,808 m
• Total Area – 301,340 km2
• Largest Lake – Garda 370 km2 (140 sq mi)
• National Day – 2 June
• Currency – Euro
• National Song – “Il Canto degli Italiani”
• Capital – Rome

B: Amazing Facts About ITALY For Tourists and Kids

1. Italy’s capital is Rome and Italian is spoken in Italy.

Rome, the capital of Italy, was founded in 753 BC. The area of Rome is about 1,285 km² and has a population of about 2.9 million(29 lakhs). Rome is also known as the Eternal City and this city is almost 3000 years old. It has remained the capital of the country since 1871.
Rome is known worldwide for its best architecture. This beautiful city in Italy is situated on seven hills situated on the banks of the river Tiber.

Rome is a 14000-year-old city. Rome is considered a city of fashion, Roman cuisine, and cinema. It is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world. It is also called the most vibrant city in Europe. In Rome you can roam the Galleria Nazionale de Arte Moderna. It is the most suitable place for art lovers to visit. This art gallery was established in 1883. This art gallery is known for showcasing contemporary and modern art.

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2. Italy is Europe’s second oldest country after Greece.

3. Modern Italy was established in 1861 as a state but after the second world war, on 10 June 1946, it became a democratic country.

4. Italy is the world’s eighth-largest economy.

5. There are more than 50 historic buildings in Italy, which have been rated “World Heritage Sites”.

6. Italy is the world’s largest producer of wine, and it is exported to every country in the world. Italy contribution
45–50 million hl per year, and it is about a quarter of world production.

7. Island Of Death

There is an island in Italy, which is known as the ‘Island of the Dead‘.Italy’s island called “Poveglia” is considered to be the most dangerous island in Italy. It is one of the scariest places in the world. It is said that it is difficult for people who go here to return alive. Actually, there is a creepy story related to this island, due to which people do not want to go to this island.

It is said that hundreds of years ago plague patients were brought to the island to die. Such use of the island continued even during the Black Death. In this case, those who died were buried there. Later, about 160000 thousand sick people were burnt alive due to the increasing number of patients.
After this, people began to consider it haunted and this island was completely deserted. Although the Mental Hospital was built on the island in 1922, it was closed after a few years. It is said that doctors and nurses started seeing many unusual things. At the same time, the patients admitted to the mental asylum were also seen as ghosts of the plague patients.

C: You do not know these UNIQUE facts about the ITALY

• Italy has the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage sites in the world, with a total of 58 sites.
• Italy is home to the world’s oldest continuously operating university, the University of Bologna, founded in 1088.
• The smallest country in the world, Vatican City, is located in Rome, Italy. It is an independent city-state and is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
• Pizza Margherita, the most popular pizza in the world, was created in Naples, Italy in honor of Queen Margherita in 1889.
• The Italian language has influenced many other languages, including English. Many English words, such as “piano,” “cappuccino,” and “volcano,” are borrowed from Italian.
• The Leaning Tower of Pisa, one of Italy’s most iconic landmarks, started to lean during its construction due to the ground beneath it being too soft. It took almost 200 years to complete the tower, with construction starting in 1173 and finishing in 1372.
• Italy is home to the largest number of fashion houses and luxury brands in the world, including Gucci, Prada, Armani, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana.
• The game of bocce, also known as lawn bowling, originated in Italy over 2,000 years ago.
• Italian cuisine is popular all over the world, and many of its dishes, such as spaghetti Bolognese, lasagna, and tiramisu, have become famous internationally.
• Italy has the highest number of supercars per capita in the world, with famous brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Maserati all being founded in Italy.

The private owner bought it in 1960
The island remained deserted for several years after the closure of the Mental Hospital. The Italian government then sold it to a private owner in 1960. The man stayed with his family for a few days, then left the place. After this, another family bought it to build a holiday home, but he was able to stay only one day on this island. It is said that the mouth of the daughter of the owner of the island was cut off by someone.

8. Every day thousands of people throw around € 3000 in Italy’s Trevi Fountain.

Trevi Fountain is situated in the city of Trevi, Rome. It is 85 feet high and 161 feet wide. It is one of the most beautiful fountains in the world.
It was designed by the Italian architect Nicola Salvi and built by Pietro Bracci. Its construction started in 1732 and ended in 1762.

9. Italy is a peninsular country. Peninsula means, the country which is surrounded by water from 3 sides.

10. If we talked about World War I, Italy had lost .6 million soldiers and more than one million soldiers were badly injured in the fight.

11. There is a law in Italy that the color of the gondola boat there must be black. This boat is very light.

12. There is a city in Italy Falciano Del Massico where is illegal to die because all the graveyards here are over.

13. Festivals In Italy

Among the major festivals in Italy, the most important festivals are Christmas and Easter. Christmas is celebrated with great pomp throughout Italy, most shops in Italy are closed on Christmas day and vehicles are also banned. So that everyone together can carefully celebrate their sacred festival with great pomp and show.
There are also Christmas markets in many places. Children love Christmas very much. In Italy, a festival called Saint’s Day is also celebrated, in this festival people have to decorate the graves of their ancestors.

14. Italy’s Famous Food

Italy is a country where you can find a variety of unique dishes to eat. After tasting the delicious Italian food, you will love to come here again and again.
The most liked dishes in Italian cuisine are Pizza, Bottarga, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Ribollita, Polenta, Ossobuco, Risotto, Carbonara, and Truffles, etc.

15. A man in Italy was arrested just because he was wearing a skirt in a public place.

16. The longest tunnel in the whole world is located in Italy, which goes to Switzerland. It is 57 kilometers long and it took more than 17 years to build it.

17. You will be amazed to know that, despite being a developed country, one-third of the population of Italy never used the Internet.

18. In Italy, a law was presented in 2012, in which you can not say “NO Ball” to anyone. In Italy “NO Ball” implies that we are telling somebody cowardly.

19.Human cave Sassi di matera

This ancient village in South Italy is known as Sassi di Matera, in the province of Basilicata. It is famous as the oldest cave city in the world.

The most surprising thing is that people still live here. Tourists from all over the world Visit here. These caves also have hotels and restaurants. This 9000-year-old village is considered to be the first human settlement in Italy, reflecting the Stone Age.

• Protected by UNESCO, this village is part of the city of Matera, Italy. There are countless caves in the mountains, which are made by the fast flow of the river.
• It is believed that the humans who settled in the caves have made complicated lanes and staircases everywhere, which are still there.
•  Sassi di Matera seems to be a village of stone huts at first sight, but people still live in it.
• There is neither drinking water nor a proper sewage facility in these cave houses. Electricity is also often not available.
• At present, the number of people living here is increasing, due to which people have built rooms, halls, and kitchens according to their convenience by cutting these stones.
• Along with these families, their pets also live under the roof of these stones.
• The diet of people is very simple and it is common for people to have malaria.

The caves started collapsing, then they walked toward the city. After the Second World War, the people living here settled in the modern Matera city as the caves were collapsing. In 1993, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, then it has got much support.

• Countless caves have been renovated and made habitable.
• There are also houses, hotels, and restaurants, which impress the tourist a lot.
• In 2004, these caves were shown in a TV show Passion of the Christ and many biblical films were also filmed.

20. In 1968, a person in the sea near Italy had built a platform, declaring that platform to be a small country and becoming its president.
He named his country ‘The Republic of Rose Island’. Italy’s army took control of that platform and destroyed it.

21. Argentina is a country inhabited by the other continent (South America), but 37% of the population’s ancestors were Italian.

22. Italy is a very beautiful country, but between 1861 and 1985, 26 million people left Italy.

23. Maximum earthquake in Europe is in Italy. And most of all the volcanoes in Europe are also in Italy.

24. Largest Arena in the world

The Colosseum Roman Arena in Rome is the largest arena in the world and one of the most famous arenas in Italy.
The construction of the Colosseum Roman arena was started in the 72nd AD by King Vespasian of Flavian and finished in the 80th AD by his son Titus.

This arena was built as a huge building. More than 50,000 spectators can watch performances simultaneously in the Colosseum Arena. There are 80 entrances to enter this building.

25. Whatsapp is witnessed in about half of Italy’s divorce cases.

26. It is a law in the city of Milan, there is a need to keep a smile on the face at every important occasion, such as when visiting and meeting. This rule does not apply to cremation or hospitalization.

27. Probably will not know that “Bologna University” is Europe’s oldest university which is in Italy Which was founded in 1080 AD.

28. Italy’s Vesuvius volcano was considered the first dormant volcano, but it exploded suddenly in 1944, killing thousands of people.

29. More than 600000 thousand Italian soldiers were killed in the first world war and more than 1 million soldiers were badly injured.

30. Italian wolf is unofficially the national animal of Italy, according to experts Italian wolves played an important role in the establishment of Rome.

31. Italy has a total of two independent states: the Republic of San Marino (25 sq mi) and Vatican City (108.7 acres only).

32. Italy’s San Marino is the oldest republic in the world (A.D. 301), with less than 30,000 people living in it, as well as the world’s oldest constitution. Its citizens are known as Samarinis in Italy.

33. The highest point in Europe is in Italy. Monte Biano (white mountain) is 15,771 feet high and part of the Alps.

34. Italy is one of the founding members of the EU and also a member of the G8 (Group of 8 countries). G8 is a group of 8 powerful countries of the world.

35. Some parts of northern Italy are also known as Val Camonica, in which 3,50,000 petroglyphs are found. They were built about 10,000 years ago.

D: Unknown these Facts about the ITALY

Here are some lesser-known facts about Italy:

• The Italian flag has a special meaning. The green represents the country’s plains and hills, the white represents the snow-capped Alps, and the red represents the blood spilled during the country’s wars for independence.
• Italy has more volcanoes than any other country in Europe. Mount Etna, located in Sicily, is the most active volcano in Europe.
• Italy is home to the largest number of gelato shops in the world. Gelato is a popular Italian dessert that is similar to ice cream but has less fat and less air whipped into it.
• The Trevi Fountain in Rome is a popular tourist attraction, but it is also a source of good luck. Legend has it that if you throw a coin over your shoulder into the fountain, you will ensure your return to Rome.
• The Italian island of Sardinia has the highest percentage of centenarians (people over 100 years old) in the world.
• Italian cuisine varies greatly from region to region, with each region having its own unique dishes and flavors.
• Italy is home to many beautiful beaches, with some of the most popular ones located on the islands of Sardinia and Sicily.
• The Italian language has many dialects, with some of the most distinct ones being Sicilian, Neapolitan, and Venetian.
• The Italian town of Matera, located in the southern region of Basilicata, is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, with evidence of human habitation dating back over 10,000 years.
• Italy has a rich tradition of winemaking, with some of the world’s most famous wines, such as Chianti, Barolo, and Prosecco, coming from Italy.

36. The language of music is also Italian. The word “Scale” came from Scala, which means “step”.

37. From 1861 to 1985, more than 2.6 million people left Italy (mostly from southern Italy), in order to seek a better life. After this, only 1 person out of 4 returned to Italy.

38. You may find this strange but it is true that about 5,00,000 Italian people visit one or more exorcisms every year.

39. An Italian man gave his $ 13 million dollar property to his cat.

40. It is considered illegal to die in a village called Falciano del Massico in Italy because the cemetery there is completely filled.

41. Soccer is Italy’s favorite sport. Not only this, but Italy has also won 4 World Cups.

42. Italy’s biggest circus orphi died in the ring of the world’s largest ring master weber by tiger
The world’s largest ring master Ettore Weber was killed by a tiger attack in Italy’s largest circus Circo Orfei.
According to local media, there were four tigers inside the ring. Ettore Weber was preparing for her next show. Then a tiger knocked them down. After this, three other tigers also attacked him.
Even after death, the four tigers did not leave Weber and they continued to play with his body for about half an hour. The incident occurred in front of the doctors outside the ring. During the incident, Weber’s colleague tried to save him, but he could not succeed.

43. Italy’s mount etna volcano spews ash and fire

Mount Etna, located on the island of Sicily, is one of the highest volcanic peaks in the world. Volcanoes often erupt at this place.
There is a very beautiful garden around this volcano which is known as Parco dei Mostri. It is the highest and most active volcano in Europe. It is located on the east coast of Sicily in Italy. Mount Etna is a World Heritage site.

44. Court acquits 2 convicts, calling rape victim ugly

An Italian court acquitted two convicts accused of rape. All the judges were women in the panel that gave the verdict. There were slogans outside the court against the verdict.
The panel argued that the victim cannot be raped because she is ugly and looks like men. Protests are taking place across the country against the verdict.

45. A 400-year-old painting of Michelangelo found in a house in France

A 400-year-old painting of Michelangelo, one of the world’s most popular painters, is in the auction line. According to experts, this painting named ‘Judith and Holofernes’ was made by Michelangelo in 1607. It is believed that this painting can be sold for $ 170 million (about 1200 million rupees) at auction. The special thing is that this wonderful creation of Michelangelo went missing shortly after it was made.

In 2014, French painting art expert Eric Turkin found this painting spewing dust in the corner of a house in Toulon. In 2016, the French government first came to know about this painting. The painting was identified through two letters found with it. The letter was written in 1619 to the King of the Mantua State of Italy. (Source)

46. Italy is the only country that completely surrounded by two countries Vatican City and San Marino.

J: Tourism in ITALY

According to a report 50 million tourist visit Italy every year. Italy earns 60% income from tourism. The months of April to June and September to October are considered best for visiting Italy. The crowd is also less at this time and the weather is very pleasant. In such a situation, a trip to Italy will be enjoyed. Due to favorable weather, you will not have any kind of trouble.

Here are some of the top tourist destinations in Italy:

1. Grand Canal Venice

Due to its history, this city is different from other cities in the world. It is a group of 120 islands, divided into canals.
It is a pleasure to see the city on boats. Tourists enjoy this beautiful city floating on water by sitting on boats. The largest canal in Venice is the Grand Canal. This canal divides the city of Venice into two parts.

2. Leaning tower of Pisa

The famous Tower of Pisa (Leaning Tower of Pisa) in Italy has suffered many powerful earthquakes since the year 1280 but in spite of that, it stands. Leaning Tower of Pisa was constructed in 177 years, it has been constructed in 296 phases. Pisa is a famous city and world-famous for its tilted towers. Every year millions of tourists reach Italy to see this tilted tower. The architecture of this building is very amazing and its design is still very much liked by the people.

3. Pompeii city

The city of Pompeii is a city located in the southeast of Italy and is one of the popular attractions of Italy.
Let me tell you shocking facts, Pompeii city turned into ruin due to the volcanic eruption numerous years ago.
In this explosion, the whole city was buried with ashes. The city was excavated after being buried for a long time about 1200 years. Through which people got information about the life of the human, more than 2.5 million (25 lack) tourists visit this city every year.

4. Santa María del Fiore florence

The Santa Maria del Fior, designed by Arnolfo de Cambio, let me tell you that it is the third-largest church in the world and was the largest church in Europe when it was completed in the fifteenth century. It is 153 meters long, 90 meters wide at the crossing, and 90 meters high from the floor to the lantern. It is crowned by a dome and is the largest brick dome in the world till now.

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