- Rome is the capital of Italy and the country has Republic government.
- Italy is located on the Italian Peninsula, in Southern Europe, and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia.
- Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's most popular play, was set in the backdrop of Verona, Italy.
- Archimedes, one of the most famous mathematicians in the world, was born in Sicily.
- Pompeii city of Italy was completely buried after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
- Amongst the famous personalities that have been born in Italy are Niccolo Machiavelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Galileo Galilei, Antonio Stradivari, Donatello, Fra Angelico, Tintoretto, Caravaggio, Bernini, etc.
- Sicily was once the largest ancient Greek city in the world.
- Italy was the cradle of first, Etruscan and then, Roman civilizations. It also served as the center of the first and largest empire in Europe, North Africa and the near East.
- The volcanoes of Etna, Stromboli and Vesuvius, situated in South of Italy, are the only three active volcanoes in Europe.
- Basilica of Saint Peter, situated in Rome, is the largest Christian edifice in the world.
- The average consumption of pasta in Italy is 25 kg per person per year.
- Presently, Italy boasts of the lowest birthrate and fertility rate in the world.
- Viola, violin, cello, piano, mechanical clock, barometer, thermometer, optical glasses and telephone were invented by Italians.
- The oldest university in Europe, in continuous operation, is the University of Bologna, founded in 1088.
- Scuderia Ferrari of Italy is the oldest and most successful team left in the Formula One championship.
- The oldest film festival in the world is the Venice Film Festival. It was started in 1932.
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