500 Random Facts About Italy (Trivia And Facts About The Countries Series)

Synopsis

Did you know Tower of Pisa has been leaning for more than 800 years? Did you know there are two sovereign mini-states surrounded by Italy - Vatican City and San Marino? Have you heard of the Italian city, which has paved streets since 1339; or another place in Italy with an olive tree which is over 1,700 years old? If you're a fan of Italian food, culture, history, and architecture, this book is for you.

500 Random Facts about Italy is the seventh book in the series Trivia and Facts about the Countries. The author has tried to make it even better than the previous five books, considering all the feedback received. This book is a gold-mine of random facts about magnificent Italy. All content is unique, hopefully, thrilling, and family-friendly. Some of these facts are completely chin-dropping, while the others are simply entertaining. Facts describe both history and the aspects of modern life in Italy; its celebrities, athletes, scientists, inventors, and some less-known Italian people. No matter what you like more - Italian churches, fountains, and traditional wineries; historical references, or valuable travel hints - in any case, you will find something great and new to learn from this book.

The examples of the random facts about Italy: The Italian bank Credito Emiliano has taken strange collateral for a loan of a small business since 1953. It has been a huge wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Red wine flows from a fountain in Caldari di Ortona located in the central part of Italy 24 hours every day. Except for the drunkards, everyone is allowed to drink from it for free. All Ancient Romans have almost vanished. Around 99% of this population is now gone, indicating that no resident of Rome can claim a direct Roman ancestry anymore. The word 'trivia' has Italian roots. It comes from the Latin word 'trivium' that can be translated into 'an intersection of three roads' and it can even mean 'some unimportant place'. In the 1300s Modena and Bologna were in a battle over a bucket. It ended with 2,000 casualties and the bucket was never retrieved by the people of Bologna. As a land of wine, delicious cuisine, mesmerizing history, and divine weather, Italy is one of the first countries that pop up in your head when it comes to traveling and exploring. This European jewel has plenty to offer to anyone who visits the country. In this book you'll find out 500 incredible facts about Italy that will make you board the plane at once

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

ISBN-13:

9781987446975

Publisher:

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Date of Addition:

09/25/18

Copyrighted By:

Lena Shaw

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Daproim Africa

Proofread By:

Daproim Africa

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.