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The Big Fat Italian Quiz!
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General knowledge quiz about Italy
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1
Which famous Italian artist painted this?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Sandro Botticelli
2
Which of these musical instruments does NOT originate in Italy?
Cello
Piano
Guitar
Viola
3
Italian football team Juventus plays in a black and white striped shirt. Why?
They are the traditional colours of their home city, Turin
When they started the got some old shirts from Notts County
They started as a prison team, and played in prison uniform
They copied from Newcastle United
4
What did this man do for a living?
Magician
Conductor of an orchestra
Singer
Composer
5
What is the name of this famous statue?
Christopher
Peter
Philip
David
6
In which city would you find this building?
Rome
Venice
Milan
Florence
7
Which of the following countries does NOT border Italy?
Austria
Slovenia
Switzerland
Croatia
8
Which of these numbers is unlucky in Italy?
17
13
11
15
9
The Fiat 500 car has the nickname "Topolino" in Italy. What does it mean?
Little car
Tortoise
Mickey Mouse
Park anywhere
10
Vespa is a well-known Italian manufacturer of scooters. What does "vespa" mean?
Dart
Wasp
Mouse
Speedy
11
The "Bridge of Sighs" is in which city?
Rome
Naples
Venice
Turin
12
Which of the following is NOT an island that belongs to Italy?
Corsica
Sicily
Capri
Sardinia
13
How many times has Italy won the World Cup?
2
3
4
5
14
During World War 2, was Italy our ally or our enemy?
Ally
Enemy, but changed sides to become our ally
Ally, but changed sides to become our enemy</p>
Enemy
15
The Palio is an old and very famous horse race in Italy. Where does it take place?
Florence
Rome
Ravenna
Siena
16
The University of Bologna is Europe's oldest university. In what year was it founded?
1232
1725
1463
1088
17
In the annual Giro d'Italia cycle race, what colour jersey does the race leader wear?
Yellow
Blue
White
Pink
18
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome?
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
Titian
Sandro Botticelli
19
Fusilli are a kind of pasta. What does the word "fusilli" mean?
Rifles
Twists
Corkscrews
Spirals
20
What is the name of the river that flows from Turin to the Adriatic Sea near Venice?
River La la
River Po
River Tinky Winky
River Dipsy