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10 Facts About Italy You Don't Know (But You Should)

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Italy is a country which is famous for its sunshine, taste and experience! Italian squares are full of comfort, streets are full of color, aromatic coffee and a home-made pasta. However, if you don’t want to find yourself in the wrong boat, you should know some of the local habits and important facts. Let’s find out some of them:

1。A musical instrument piano was invented in Italy in 1709, by a famous master Bartolomeo Cristofori.


2。Italian explorer Marco Polo brought ice cream to Europe! Historians believe that after his arrival from China, Marco brought several kinds of delicious "frozen water". It is also thought that M. Polo was offered to add the milk in ice-cream!


3In Italy bread is placed directly on the tablecloth and not on a separate plate.


4。The first Bank in Europe was established in the XII century in Genoa.


5In Italy there’s no opportunity to return or to exchange an item, so choose carefully!


 6。Never fill a pizza or pasta with ketchup.


7A typical Italian morning starts with a cup of espresso at a bar and Italians also read a morning newspaper. Newspapers are bought in edicola (a newsstand), and the delivery isn’t popular.


8。Usually the best restaurants don’t have a signboard and you get there only by a recommendation.


9。80% of Italy are covered with mountains.


10If you want to look around in a store, you will have to ask for permission.

 Pictures by:

Journalez

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