1. Two of the countries considered in Europe as the smallest, are included within Italy. These are San Marino and Vatican.
2. The thermometer was invented by an Italian: Galileo Galilei.
3. Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world with more than 43% of annual tourism.
4. The Italian industry is concentrated around the cities of Milan, Genoa and Turin.
5. Italian families were reputed to be very numerous and have many children per couple, but the data show that birth rates are lowest birth in Europe.
6. Italy needs to import more than 75% of the energy used.
7. Italy's national dish is pasta. Perhaps we tend to associate the pizza in this country, but it is considered more important dish there.
8. Italy has three active volcanoes. These are the Vesuvius, Etna and Stromboli.
9. The richest region in Europe is around the area of Venice.
10. The average age of the inhabitants of Italy are all 41 years.
