6 Facts we love about Italy

Free Sofia Tour turns 6 years next week!

To celebrate this, we made a list of the 10 countries we’ve had most visitors from. Yesterday we presented to you our #9, Netherlands. Today, we will tell you 6 interesting facts we like about Italy, which comes 8th by number of guests with 3611 guest.

Fact about Italy №1:

There are two independent states within the country: the Republic of San Marino and the Vatican City.

Fact about Italy №2:

Galileo’s middle finger is on display at the Florence History of Science Museum.

Fact about Italy №3:

The country has 51 UNESCO World Heritage sites. This is more than any other country in the world. Those include the Archeological areas of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata; the City of Verona; Costiera Amalfitana; the historic center of Florence, Rome and many more.

Fact about Italy №4:

The oldest European university in continuous operation is the University of Bologna. It was founded in 1088.

Fact  №5: 

Italian Traffic Police has two Lamborghini Gallardo in service.

Fact  №6:

Eau de Cologne was invented in 1709 by the Italian Giovanni Maria Farina. This happened after he migrated to the German city of Köln (spelled Cologne in other languages).

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