Italy Facts #1
What is Italy's official currency?
The Euro
How many gallons of wine does the average Italian drink per year?
26 gallons
Over how many different types of pasta are eaten in Italy?
500
According to Historians how old, in years, is the city of Rome?
3,000 years
85% of Italians belong to what church?
The Roman Catholic Church
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
When McDonald's opened in Rome in 1986, what did food purists give away for free outside of the building to remind people of their culinary heritage?
Spaghetti
In central Italy there is a fountain that flows with this liquid 24 hours a day and is free to everyone except for "drunkards and louts".
Red Wine
What is Rome's nickname?
The Eternal City
What is the core of Italian values?
Respect for the institution of Family
What is the most popular sport in Italy?
No other country in Europe has as many " " as Italy.
Volcanos
Where was the first pizza pie ever made? (in 1860)
Naples, Italy
What is the city of Verona known for?
Romeo & Juliet
What eating utensil did Italy make popular in Europe?
The Fork
Out of all of any European country Italy has the lowest
Birthrate
What is the biggest holiday in Italy?
Christmas
What is Italy's official name?
The Italian Republic
What accounts for 60% of Italy's national income?
Tourism
What famous explorer was born in Italy?
Christopher Columbus
What side of the road do Italians drive on?
The right hand side
Why does the 'Leaning tower of Pisa' lean?
Poorly Laid Foundation
In what town was Parmesan cheese made in?
Parma, Italy
What is the name of the country within the country of Italy? (The smallest country in the world)
The Vatican/ Vatican City
On August 24, 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius erupted, covering what near by town with ash and soil?
Pompeii