1. And, Italy’s capital goes to…
Garibaldi isn’t the most popular figure among Americans who descended from Southern Italy, but it was he who declared Rome as Italy’s capital in 1870, while the country’s Unification movement came to a close. Florence was the capital, prior to the historic decision.
2. A penny for your thoughts
Each year, tens of thousands of coins are tossed into the iconic Trevi Fountain and it adds up quickly. On average, more than $750,000 is pulled from the fountain, and all of it is given to charity.
