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San Marino, the oldest republic in the world, nestled within Italy, also embraces Vatican City within its borders.
The revenue generated by mafia organizations amounts to a staggering 7% of the country's GDP.
Over 30% of unmarried men in Italy aged 30-35 still reside with their parents.
Italian traffic police patrol in style with Lamborghini Gallardos.
Approximately 500,000 citizens visit fortune tellers or spiritual healers annually in this country.
In 2013, an Italian man actually requested imprisonment to escape his wife, drawing significant public attention at the time.
One-third of Italians rarely use the internet.
A man can be arrested for wearing a skirt in public places in Italy.
A cat in Italy inherited $13 million from its wealthy owner.
The middle finger of Galileo Galilei, the great astronomer and physicist of humanity, is on display at a museum in Florence.
In Venice, all gondolas (flat-bottomed boats used for sightseeing on the city's canals) must be painted black according to the law.
The Milan government requires everyone to smile; if you maintain a sullen attitude, you may be fined, except if you're attending a funeral or going to the hospital.
Avoiding death in the town of Falciano del Massio is imperative as the cemetery there has run out of space for burials.
Approximately 3,000 Euros are tossed into the historic Trevi Fountain each day.
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