Tag Archives: Italy

WTF Fun Fact – Italians Love Gelato

In Italy, there are more than 19,000 ice cream parlors, employing over 69,000 people, which are mostly small family businesses. … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Italians Love Gelato appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Marco Polo did not introduce pasta…

Marco Polo did not introduce pasta to Italy from China. Italians adopted pasta from the Greeks, first mentioned between 1000-800 BCE and called laganon – the inspiration for what would later become lasagne. The post Marco Polo did not introduce pasta… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun…

Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun doesn’t rise for three months a year, has a mirror located on a mountain to reflect the sunlight. The post Viganella, a city in Italy where the sun… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Lingotto Building

In 1916, construction of the Lingotto building began in Via Nizza, Italy, which originally housed a car factory for automotive … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Lingotto Building appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers…

In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers stole a well bucket from Bologna. 30,000 Bolognese foot-soldiers were sent to invade Modena. Outnumbered 6 to 1, Modena won in just a few hours and chased the enemy all the way back to Bologna. Then they stole another bucket. The post In 1325 in Italy, Modenese soldiers… appeared… Read More »

After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement…

After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement which was heavily backed by mafia. The main goal was the annexation of Sicily to the USA as the 49th state, they got 8.8% of the votes in 1947’s elections. The post After WW2, there was a Sicilian separatist movement… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

Frequent pizza eaters in Italy…

Frequent pizza eaters in Italy have been found to have a relatively low incidence of cardiovascular disease and digestive tract cancers compared to infrequent pizza eaters. The post Frequent pizza eaters in Italy… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source