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1. There are several islands lying off the western coast of Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea. These islands are a treasure trove of ancient culture. On which of these islands are the inhabitants not citizens of Italy?
2. Europe's highest and most active volcano, thought by the Romans to be the forge of Vulcan, the god of fire, is located on the island of Sicily. What is its name?
3. A bridge proposed for construction beginning in 2005 will connect the Italian mainland with Sicily. Over what body of water, associated with the mythological Scylla and Charybdis, will this bridge span?
4. Finally heading north from the boot of Italy, we come across a mountain range which runs down the Italian peninsula for nearly its entire length and is known as the "backbone" of the country. What is this range called?
5. Coming up through Puglia, we see strange houses. They are whitewashed circular buildings with conical roofs and are made of limestone stacked without mortar. In the town of Alberobello, there is even a cathedral in this style. What are these buildings called?
6. As we drive further up the Italian peninsula, suddenly we see a flag over a building which is clearly not the Italian flag. It has two horizontal bands, the upper white and the lower one blue. I am told this is a separate country landlocked by Italy, and we drive in. We are now tourists where?
7. As we continue up the coast, we come to an imperial town renowned for its Byzantine mosaics, and is the resting place of the poet Dante. This town became the capital of the western Roman empire after the decline of Rome in 402 A.D.. Where are we?
8. One night, after dinner, we are served a clear, chilled alcoholic spirit which is distinctively Italian and the United Nations has indicated it can only be made in Italy from Italian grapes. There are four varieties, is made from a variety of grapes, and it is produced in the regions of Lombardy, Barolo, Piedmont, Trentino, Friuli, and Alto Adige. What is its name?
9. Our car reaches a dead end we can barely back out of. Our guide book says we are in a university town. One of the oldest universities in Europe was founded here. Rounding a corner, we are pleased to see two towers leaning towards each other in the middle of the medieval town. Where are we now?
10. We are nearly done with our Italian tour, and we are approaching Venice. However, there is one more stop we have to make- the Italian Lake District. These lakes have mountains, charming cities, and islands with elaborate villas. Which of the following is not one of these lakes?
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