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Facts about Italy
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How well do you know Italy?
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1
Two independent countries within Italy are:
San Marino & Vatican City
Albania & Macedonia
Monaco & Malta
Andorra & Moldova
2
Which of the following originates from the city of Naples?
Ravioli
Pizza
Tiramisu
Cannoli
3
What is the capital of Italy?
Vatican City
Venice
Milan
Rome
4
Where would you find the Colosseum?
Milan
Vatican City
Rome
Pisa
5
What language was spoken in Ancient Rome?
Romanian
Italian
Latin
Greek
6
How do you say 'You're welcome' in Italian?
Piacere
Ciao
Prego
Salve
7
Which city is home to the Uffizi Gallery, one of the most important art museums for Renaissance art?
Bologna
Milan
Rome
Florence
8
When did Italy declare itself a Democratic Republic?
June 2, 1746
June 2, 1546
June 2, 1346
June 2, 1946
9
Which of the following was NOT a former capital of Italy?
Naples
Turin
Florence
Milan
10
Which of the following European countries does Italy NOT border?
Austria
France
Germany
Switzerland
11
Who are the most powerful leaders in Italy?
Prime Minister & President
Chancellor & President
Prime Minister & Chancellor
King & President
12
Which of the following is NOT an Italian car manufacturer?
Porsche
Ferrari
Lamborghini
Maserati
13
Which of the following Renaissance painters is credited for the Mona Lisa?
Donatello
Rafael
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
14
What is the largest lake in Italy?
Lake Como
Lake Maggiore
Lake Lugano
Lake Garda
15
The following logo is from which famous Italian luxury fashion house?
Fendi
Prada
Versace
Gucci
16
Which of the following is a famous Italian composer?
Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sebastian Bach
Antonio Vivaldi
17
Which of the following islands is NOT part of Italy?
Sicily
Crete
Capri
Sardinia
18
Let's start with the basics...Where is Italy located?
Africa
Asia
Europe
South America
19
Which of the following Renaissance artists is credited for painting the walls of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
Da Vinci
Donatello
Rafael
20
In what Italian city would you find a 'gondola'?
Rome
Milan
Verona
Venice
21
Which of the following entertainers has Italian roots?
Billie Eilish
Lady Gaga
Beyoncé
Jennifer Lopez
22
How do you say 'Nice to meet you' in Italian?
Presto
Piacciono
Per Favore
Piacere
23
In what city would you find the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088?
Rome
Padua
Bologna
Milan
24
How many different regions does Italy have?
5
10
20
15
25
Which of the following are major food exports we get from Italy?
Olive oil, wine, cheese
Coffee, rice, beans
Mango, avocado, prosciutto
Pasta, fish, beer
26
Knowing that it has two times more inhabitants than Texas, what would you say is the population of Italy?
5 million
60 million
300 million
20 million
27
What are the colors of the Italian flag?
Red and white
Red, white and blue
Green, white and red
Green and white
28
How do you say 'Have a good day' in Italian?
Buona giornata
Buon pomeriggio
Buonasera
Buongiorno
29
What is the currency, which is about 1.02 times stronger than the dollar, that is used in Italy?
Franc
Lira
Peseta
Euro
30
What famous Shakespearean piece of literature takes place in Italy?
The Tempest
Romeo & Juliet
Macbeth
Hamlet