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Italy
Capital: Rome
- Venice is built on a group of more than a hundred islands, separated by open water and canals.
- Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and buried Pompeii under 4 to 6 metres of volcanic ash and pumice.
- Italy has more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country, around 60 in total.
- Built around AD 70 to 80 in Rome, the Colosseum could hold an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators.