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Italy

Italy is a surprisingly young country considering how much history is in this small country. It did not come together to a modern country until 1861.
Some facts about Italy:

  • Italy is located in Southern Europe
  • Italy is the home of pizza and imported pasta from China to Europe
  • The average life expectancy at birth for an Italian is 79.54 years.
  • Italy is slightly larger than Arizona.
  • Northern Italy is must more prosperous than Southern Italy
  • Italians love their evening Passeggiata, or stroll.
  • Italy brought the world ice cream, the piano and of course the Roman Empire
  • Italians is a popular travel destination and has been featured many times on the Amateur Traveler.

Recent Posts

Travel to Emilia-Romagna, Italy – Episode 900
Travel to Emilia-Romagna, Italy – Episode 900
4-Day Itinerary: Hiking Cinque Terre, Italy
4-Day Itinerary: Hiking Cinque Terre, Italy
Tips for Dining in Rome – When in Rome
Tips for Dining in Rome – When in Rome
Is Milan Worth Visiting? 
Is Milan Worth Visiting? 
Travel to Lake Garda and the Verona Countryside – Episode 855
Travel to Lake Garda and the Verona Countryside – Episode 855
Returning To Italy: Tips in Italy, Reflections, Observations
Returning To Italy: Tips in Italy, Reflections, Observations
Travel to Puglia, Italy – Episode 846
Travel to Puglia, Italy – Episode 846
Travel to Calabria in Italy – Episode 831
Travel to Calabria in Italy – Episode 831
4 Days in Sicily – A Perfect Short Trip
4 Days in Sicily – A Perfect Short Trip
Travel to the South Tyrol, Italy – Episode 812
Travel to the South Tyrol, Italy – Episode 812
Hiking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites in Italy – Episode 811
Hiking the Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites in Italy – Episode 811
Rome Itinerary 5-Days with Family
Rome Itinerary 5-Days with Family
Travel to Abruzzo, Italy – Episode 791
Travel to Abruzzo, Italy – Episode 791
Tour du Mont Blanc Guide – Scenic Trails & Tips
Tour du Mont Blanc Guide – Scenic Trails & Tips
Tips for Hiking in the Dolomites
Tips for Hiking in the Dolomites