International History Club Midterm

What was the first capital of the united Kingdom of Italy in 1861?

What’s the worst way to prepare for free time in Italy?

The mountains that run down the spine of the Italian peninsula are the:

Speaking of coffeehouses, the oldest in is in Venice. Caffe Florian has been open since 1720, and was a favorite of:

Who was the first true emperor of Rome?

Which Roman festival held in December predated Christmas?

Which Renaissance artist created "The Birth of Venus"?

All of the following are chaperones on the Bell'Italia trip except:

A newly discovered work, "Salvator Mundi" by THIS artist sold for $450 million. (His "Mona Lisa" is valued at $1Billion)

The Theatre of Pompey in this square was the site of the assassination of Julius Caesar. Hint: the site is now open

Whats an Italian twice-baked cookie? (The 18th century Cafe Greco is a good spot to try one.)

Some say that if you toss a coin over your shoulder into THIS Bernini-sculpted fountain, you will return to Rome.

All of the following were important Renaissance writers from Florence except:

Which Roman Emperor believed that he was a gladiator and tried to rename Rome for himself?

The latest discovered work, "Salvator Mundi" by THIS artist recently sold for $450 million.

What is the name of this Roman structure? Now a church, it was originally dedicated to all pagan gods.

Final Question: Michelangelo claimed he learned to sculpt by studying this statue, found in the Vatican Museum.

You're in the ancient Caffe Greco in Rome, open since 1760. It's very expensive. You can go there but save money by:

Which of the following was a not a leader of Italian unification?

This is the room where new Popes are selected. Michelangelo painted the ceiling...

Nicknamed the City of Water, IT sits on a lagoon in the Adriatic.

You're on your own for lunch in Rome. All are good choices EXCEPT:

Designed by Brunelleschi in 1420, it is the largest brick dome ever constructed (150 ft). You can climb its 463 stairs!

Which family controlled the politics of Florence from the 15th thru the 18th centuries?

Speaking of St. Francis, where was he from? Hint: we will go there on the way from Florence to Rome...

In 79AD, Pompeii was destroyed by an eruption of this volcano:

This Roman Emperor went mad after suffering an illness. Among other absurd actions, he made his favorite horse a Senator

Which animal was important to the legends of both Romulus and Remus AND St. Francis?

What is the name of our Tour Director?

This Venetian bridge offered prisoners their last look at the outside world before going to the prison:

Which Renaissance artist created "David" as a symbol of independent Florence?

Based on the subject and techniques like the use of light (chiaroscuro), this painting was most likely done by:

We depart for Italy on Friday March 29.

The Emperor Tiberius spent the last 10 years of his reign on this beautiful island...?

What’s the currency of Italy?