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Do You Know Milano? Trivia Quiz

Some facts about the fashion capital.

A multiple-choice quiz by zordy. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
zordy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
69,780

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
688

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (5/10), Guest 176 (9/10), piet (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What's the name of the ultra-fashionable shopping street of Milano? Hint

Corso Garibaldi

via della Sfinge

via della Spiga

Corso Venezia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is Milano exactly located? Hint

On the Lake Como

On the Adriatic Sea

In the middle of a plain

On the River Po

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Question 3 of 10

3. The big castle in the center of the town gets its name from a powerful family who ruled Milano in the Renaissance. What was the name of these Dukes of Milano? Hint

Visconti

Este

Medici

Sforza

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Question 4 of 10

4. Milano has no major river but a system of canals called Navigli, technological wonder of the past. Who played a major role in projecting the canals? Hint

Brunelleschi

Pico della Mirandola

Galileo

Leonardo da Vinci

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the most important paintings of Leonardo is on a Milan's wall and it's one of the town's main attractions. Its name? Hint

Mona Lisa

The Last Supper

The Virgin of the Rocks

The School of Athens

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of Milan main square was rearranged two years ago by a famous Italian architect, the same one who designed Le Musee d'Orsay in Paris. What is the architect's name? Hint

Renzo Piano

Mario Sironi

Gio Ponti

Gae Aulenti

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who's Milano's Patron Saint? Hint

Ambrose

Protaso

Augustine

Stephen

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are the two football teams in town? Hint

Juventus, Milan

Internazionale, Milan

Lazio, Milan

Sampdoria, Juventus

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Italian Premier Mr. Berlusconi started his political career in Milan. Another Italian premier of the past did the same. Who?

Answer: (Bald and infamous)

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Question 10 of 10

10. A very easy one to finish. What is the name of the Opera House?

Answer: (One or two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's the name of the ultra-fashionable shopping street of Milano?

Answer: via della Spiga

It's the original Rodeo Drive.

2. Where is Milano exactly located?

Answer: In the middle of a plain

It's in the Pianura Padana

3. The big castle in the center of the town gets its name from a powerful family who ruled Milano in the Renaissance. What was the name of these Dukes of Milano?

Answer: Sforza

It's the Castello Sforzesco. The Visconti where the previous rulers.

4. Milano has no major river but a system of canals called Navigli, technological wonder of the past. Who played a major role in projecting the canals?

Answer: Leonardo da Vinci

5. One of the most important paintings of Leonardo is on a Milan's wall and it's one of the town's main attractions. Its name?

Answer: The Last Supper

It's painted on a wall but it's not a fresco: that's the reason of its poor state of conservation.

6. One of Milan main square was rearranged two years ago by a famous Italian architect, the same one who designed Le Musee d'Orsay in Paris. What is the architect's name?

Answer: Gae Aulenti

Actually it's 'her' name, being Mrs Aulenti.

7. Who's Milano's Patron Saint?

Answer: Ambrose

The diocese of Milano is called Ambrosian Church, with a particular rite of its own.

8. What are the two football teams in town?

Answer: Internazionale, Milan

Milan is the team's real name, an English name since it was founded by Englishmen in XIX Century. Oddly enough, it's known as A.C., that means simply Football Club (Associazione Calcio)

9. The Italian Premier Mr. Berlusconi started his political career in Milan. Another Italian premier of the past did the same. Who?

Answer: Mussolini

Not born in Milan, Mussolini founded his Fascist Movement in Milan in 1919.

10. A very easy one to finish. What is the name of the Opera House?

Answer: Scala

Source: Author zordy

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