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It has the world's largest number of World Heritage Sites (59), and is the world's fifth-most visited country.
The Greek colonization placed the Italic peoples in contact with democratic forms of government.
Rome over the course of centuries grew into a massive empire stretching from Britain to the borders of Persia.
Invasions of the peninsula resulted in a chaotic succession of barbarian kingdoms.
The Republic of Venice was able to defeat the Byzantine Empire and finance the voyages of Marco Polo to Asia.
Italy was the birthplace and heart of the Renaissance during the 1400s and 1500s.
Northern and central Italy were reorganised by Napoleon as a number of Sister Republics of France.
Italian Fascism is based upon Italian nationalism and imperialism.
Between 1992 and 1993, Italy faced terror attacks perpetrated by the Sicilian Mafia.
The Italian wolf is the national animal of Italy, while the national tree is the strawberry tree.
The Holy See, the episcopal jurisdiction of Rome, contains the central government of the Catholic Church.
Italy is the world's largest wine producer, and one of the leading in olive oil.
Italy has been the final destination of the Silk Road for many centuries.
Galileo Galilei, an astronomer, physicist, engineer, and polymath, played a major role in the Scientific Revolution.
Michelangelo was active as a sculptor from 1500 to 1520; his works include his David, Pietà, and Moses.
The Teatro di San Carlo in Naples is the oldest continuously active venue for public opera in the world.
Italy's national football team is one of the world's most successful teams.
In 2009, Milan was declared the "fashion capital of the world" by Global Language Monitor itself.
The Mediterranean diet forms the basis of Italian cuisine, rich in pasta, fish, fruits and vegetables.
The Venice Film Festival is the oldest film festival in the world.
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Level 84
Apr 20, 2024
Another great entry in the series!
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Level 74
Apr 21, 2024
Thank you!