14. Italy is home to the world’s deepest underwater valley, the Mallory Trench, located in the Mediterranean Sea.
15. The famous Italian dish, pizza, originated in Naples in the 18th century.
16. The traditional Italian greeting “Ciao” originally derived from the Venetian phrase “s-cia’v-o” meaning “I am your slave.”
17. Italy has more embassies than any other country in the world, with 95 embassies located in Rome.
18. The Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi is credited with developing the first practical system of radio communication.
19. The world’s smallest sovereign state, Vatican City, has the highest crime rate due to the large number of tourists.
20. Italy is the world’s largest producer of hazelnuts, accounting for around 20% of global production.
21. The famous Italian automaker Ferrari was founded in 1939 by Enzo Ferrari in Modena, Italy.