Fun Facts

Around $24 000 is thrown into the Trevi Fountain each day. This money is collected and given to charity.

Italy has 3 active volcanoes, Etna, Stromboli and Vesuvius.

The Vatican City in Rome is the smallest country in the world.

Pizza was first made around 1860.

Pasta is even older – 4^th Century BC.

Lilies are the national flower of Italy.

The Italian wolf is Italy’s unofficial national animal.

In northern Italy, last names tend to end in “i”, while those from the south often end in “o.” The most common Italian surname is Russo.

The University of Rome is the biggest university in the world with 150,000 students.

Football is the most popular sport in Italy.