Whether you’re planning your next trip to Italy or simply interested about this unique culture, discovering more about the nation is going to leave you even more amazed with all it has to offer:

• Italy is the world’s fifth most visited country, with over 46 million foreign tourists each year.
• Italy has more hotel rooms than any other European country.
• Every year, tourists throw €1,000,000 into the Trevi Fountain. Toss a penny into the Trevi fountain to return to Rome. That’s the legend.
• Italy is home to two microstates: San Marino and Vatican City.
• Italy has the most World Heritage sites of any country, with 55, more than any other country on the planet.
• Every year, 14 billion espressos are drunk in Italy.
• Italy boasts Europe’s oldest population. Only Japan’s population is older in global terms.
• Italy is the world’s largest wine producer, as well as the world’s top wine exporter, with the majority of exports going to Germany, the United States, and the United Kingdom.