Noi amiamo l'Italia!: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Italy

1. The piano, thermometer, and typewriter were all invented in Italy.
2. The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine per year.

Trevi Fountain, Rome

3. 90% of Italians belong to the Roman Catholic religion.
4. The colors of the Italian flag represent hope (green), faith (white), and charity (red).
5. Geographically, Italy is quite small, at 116, 304 square miles, slightly larger than Arizona.
6. There are two independent states within Italy - Vatican City and the Republic of San Marino. The latter is home to the world's oldest continuous constitution.
7. Europe's only active volcanoes are in Southern Italy - the Eta, the Stromboli, and the Vesuvius. The Eta has been spewing lava daily since 1999.
8. Nearly 50 million tourists visit Italy annually.
9. The famous Trevi Fountain collect 3,000 € daily, which is donated to a local supermarket to serve the needy.
10. Pasta is the national dish of Italy - the average Italian consumes 25kg (55lbs)
per year!