Identifying Italy Trivia Quiz

Located in the small Tuscan city of Pisa where the Arno River flows out into the sea, the famous Leaning Tower (Torre Pedente di Pisa) sits in the Piazza del Duomo on what was unstable ground, resulting in a near four degree lean after its construction in the 12th century. Today it's one of the many lasting, iconic landmarks of the nation, depicted the world over as a symbol of Italy. Guests can ascend the well-worn stairs to the top, but generally it's one of the most visited sites in Tuscany, so you can expect a line.

Constructed almost entirely on islands and stilts in the Venetian Lagoon, the beautiful city of Venice is a unique spot to visit because of its labyrinthine corridors and bridges, its old charm, and its historical significance. In addition to a number of resplendent buildings, Venice is perhaps best known for its canals upon which locals maneuver their watercraft, gondoliers transport romantic tourists, and vaporettos transport riders from station to station.

It's a tourist destination, but with good reason; it's a site that needs to be seen.

Found in the north of Italy near the Swiss border, Lago di Como was created by glaciation along with the Alps to the north, and what resulted became what has been regarded by many as one of the most beautiful lake destinations in the world. It might come as no surprise that many of the villages and properties around its banks have been the go-to destination for the rich and famous. One of Europe's deepest lakes (it's fifth), it's also one of Italy's largest by surface area. And to get there, it's only a short train ride out of Milan.

Rising next to what became the city of Naples, Mount Vesuvius has, historically, been seen as one of the most violent volcanoes to erupt in human history, wiping out the early cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD. Since then, the region hasn't gotten smaller.

Not only did the city of Naples become one of Italy's largest and most unique, but the Amalfi Coast, just around the bend (starting in Sorrento), became one of Italy's most luxe tourist destinations. Today, the mountain is a dramatic backdrop to one of Italy's most beautiful areas.

Although the city of Catania might be larger depending on how you look at it, Palermo is the capital city of Sicily, the large island making up the far south of Italy, and its spot on the northwest edge of the island, surrounded by mountains, has long made it a destination of note across thousands of years of settlement.

A city of beautiful architecture, food, and art, it's been influenced perhaps by more ancient ruling states than any other destination in Italy, having been founded by Phoenicians and occupied by the Carthaginians, the Greeks, the Arabs, the Normans, and of course, the Roman Empire.

The Flavian Amphitheatre, also known as the Colosseum, is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Sitting at the end of the Roman Forum in Italy's capital, this massive entertainment venue and former gladiator arena was constructed in the first century AD and has endured centuries of wear, tear, and historical upheaval.

Although seemingly in a constant state of renovation and restoration, the Colosseum is generally open, in most regards, to visitors who can head inside and see the space as the crowds of Ancient Rome once did.

Crossing the River Arno in Florence, Italy, the Ponte Vecchio (or the Old Bridge) is one of the wall-to-wall landmarks found in the Tuscan capital's city centre. A pedestrian bridge connecting Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens to Piazza della Signora (and Palazzo Vecchio) and the Uffizi Gallery, it's famous for the shops built along its pathway which, nowadays, are known for selling jewellery and souvenirs.

Interestingly, it was the only bridge in the city to survive World War II, apparently on order of Adolf Hitler himself.

Found in the Apulia region on Italy's Adriatic coastline, the city of Bari is one of the most important historical port cities in the country, connecting the nation much more easily to Greece and the Balkans (and Asia by extension). The largest city in Europe on the Adriatic Sea, it's a bit of a sleeper destination for art and culture though visitors would still find some of Italy's most fascinating teatros and basilicas along its waterfront.

Part of the Southern Alps, the Dolomites are dramatically rocky peaks that make up the northeastern borders of the country where Italy meets Austria and Slovenia. Although most of Italy's tallest peaks are found further east in the Pennines and as part of the Mont Blanc Massif, the Dolomites make up for height with their accessibility; there are simply more ways for hikers and adventure sport enthusiasts to visit the via ferrata and trails traversing these routes as they weave through local picturesque villages.

The heel of the boot that makes Italy, the region of Salento is the peninsula that juts out from Apulia, forming the southern reach of the Adriatic Sea along its northern coastline while demarcating the Mediterranean beyond. The region is known best for its seafood while one of its largest cities, Lecce, is considered the 'Florence of the Italian South' due to its unique, rustic architecture; most of its buildings were constructed from local limestone.