Amazing Facts About Lazio, Italy

Lazio is the second-most populous province of Italy. It is a flat region only with some elevation in its northern regions. Lazio is one of the most important parts of the world due to the presence of Rome.

Lazio can claim to having two countries within its confines. Italy obviously (though Italy has Lazio within its confines) but also the Vatican City, located in Rome.

The Appian Way is a road constructed during the Roman period, that is still in use today. The road, connecting Rome to Southern Italy has many historical landmarks that are now free to visit.

In Lazio, there is a museum dedicated entirely to Pasta. The National Museum of Pasta showcases the history of Pasta while also having various art pieces made from Pasta.

Hadrian's Villa, Tivoli, a UNESCO World Heritage Sit, built in the 1st century by the emperor Hardian was considered the most profound structure in all of the Roman Empire. It had libraries, gardens, fountains and much more. It is visit-able to this day.

While Rome has historically been the seat of the Pope, during the 13th century, the Pope moved to the city of Viterbo, also located in the Lazio province due to adverse situation in Rome.

The Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) is the busiest airport in Italy. It is the sixth busiest airport in Europe. Named after the famous Leonardo da Vinci, this airport reached around 9.8 million passengers in 2020.

The famous Trevi Fountain, a Baroque masterpiece in Rome collects over €3,000 (Euros) in a single day. The coins are used for charity to help families in need.

Speaking of fountains, there are around 280 of those in Rome, all with drinkable water so there's no need to buy drinking water when visiting the city.

Bocca della Verità is a structure in the form of a human face. Legend has it that if you put a hand in the mouth, it would chop your hand off, if you told a lie. This can be seen in the famous film Roman Holiday.

Sapienza University of Rome is one of the oldest universities in the world and the biggest in Europe based on enrollment. It ranks as the foremost university in the world for Ancient History and Classics.