Did you know?

1. Italy has the oldest population in Europe

 The median age of Italians is 46.3 years. Only Japan is in front of Italy in terms of an ageing population (46.9 years).

2. Italy has 3 active volcanoes.

Only Italy and Iceland have active volcanoes in Europe. In Italy, active volcanoes are: Vesuvius, Stromboli and Etna.

3. The smallest country in the world is in Italy

The Vatican City, located in Rome, is the smallest country in the world. It is roughly 1/8 the size of New York’s Central Park.

4. There is a free wine fountain in Italy

In the Abruzzo region, there is an actual free wine fountain that operates 24hours. It is a local winery creation and a must-visit place for wine lovers.

5. Italians did not invent pasta

Although the Italians are leading in Europe when it comes to pasta consumption, they didn’t invent it. Pasta actually came into the Italy in the 13th century through Arab merchants.

6. Tourists throw 3000 € every day into the Trevi fountain

Thousands of tourists in Rome are coming to beautiful Trevi fountain where they throw coins for luck. At the end of every day, around 3000 euros of change are thrown which is around 1.4 millions euros per year. The money from fountain is donated to charity and to those in need.