Italy measures approximately 116,400 square miles
Italy is one of the most densely populated nations in Europe with 60,674,003 inhabitants
The capital of Italy is Rome, known as the Eternal City, is almost 3,000 years old
In 2007, a dog named Rocco discovered a truffle in Tuscany that weighed 3.3 pounds. It sold at auction for $333,000, a world record for a truffle
The University of Rome, La Sapienza, is Europe’s largest university with 150,000 students
The highest peak in Europe is in Italy. Monte Bianco (White Mountain) is 15,771 feet high and is part of the Alps
Over 50 million tourists a year visit Italy. Tourism is vital to Italy’s economy and provides nearly 63% of Italy’s national income
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