Facts About Italy

• The ice cream cone is an Italian invention.

• The average Italian consumes half a pound of bread evryday.
• The average Italian consumes 26 gallons of wine a year.
• Pinnochio was written by an Italian.
• Italy became a nation-state in 1861.
• The average Italian family has 1.27 children.
• Almost 20% Italy's population is over 65 years old.
• The expresso machine hails in Italy.
• Italy's national dish is Pasta.
• Italy imports over 75% of its energy.