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Do You Know Torino? Trivia Quiz

Torino or Turin is known for Fiat car factory but is indeed a fascinating although underrated city. Let's visit it.

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

Author
zordy

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
70,034

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
587

Last 3 plays: Guest 93 (2/10), piet (8/10), Guest 204 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which region is Torino? Hint

Sardinia

Lombardy

Piedmont

Tuscany

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Question 2 of 10

2. Torino was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Which royal family ruled there? Hint

Haubsburgh

Medici

Hoenzollern

Savoy

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the main river flowing through Torino?

Answer: (One word, two letters)

4. In 1959, a plane crashed against one of the hills surrounding Torino. The entire Turin Football team was destroyed (and awarded the Championship title posthumously). This tragedy, recalling the one in 1958 suffered by Manchester United, is called 'the tragedy of'? Hint

Torino

Malperga

Superga

Morpurgo

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Question 5 of 10

5. The most outsanding building in Torino is La Mole, a huge dome with a pinnacle. Which architect designed it? Hint

Juvarra

Vanvitelli

Brunelleschi

Antonelli

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Question 6 of 10

6. What originally the Mole in Torino was intended to be? Hint

A church

A synagogue

A museum

A mausoleum

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Question 7 of 10

7. Stupinigi, Valentino, Medievale. Turin is rich of things like these. You guess what? Hint

Cathedrals

Royal Parks

Castles

Islands on the river

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Question 8 of 10

8. After the bombing of Dresden, Torino is the only town left that can be considered an original and almost intact example of what style? Hint

Rationalist

Gothic

Rococo

Baroque

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Question 9 of 10

9. Along with Lyon and Prague, Torino is said to be part of a 'magical triangle'. What have these three cities in common, apart a common fondness of their inhabitants for occult science? Hint

They are on the same parallel

They are all cited in an old profecy

Nostradamus lived in all three.

Three rivers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Now if this quiz has enticed you to visit Torino, Italy, in which airport will you land? Hint

Linate

Caselle

Malpensa

Fiumicino

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Nov 21 2024 : Guest 93: 2/10
Nov 04 2024 : piet: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which region is Torino?

Answer: Piedmont

2. Torino was the first capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Which royal family ruled there?

Answer: Savoy

Originally a French speaking dynasty. In 1859 mother country Savoy passed to France (along with Nice) as a reward for the help France gave to Piedmont to expand in Italy against Austria.

3. What is the main river flowing through Torino?

Answer: Po

Longest river in Italy (652 km)

Answer: Superga

Superga is the Basilica on the hill where the kings are buried.

5. The most outsanding building in Torino is La Mole, a huge dome with a pinnacle. Which architect designed it?

Answer: Antonelli

That's why it's called Mole Antonelliana.

6. What originally the Mole in Torino was intended to be?

Answer: A synagogue

7. Stupinigi, Valentino, Medievale. Turin is rich of things like these. You guess what?

Answer: Castles

The kings liked to have a castle every few miles. Medievale is a replica, anyway, built in 1901.

8. After the bombing of Dresden, Torino is the only town left that can be considered an original and almost intact example of what style?

Answer: Baroque

9. Along with Lyon and Prague, Torino is said to be part of a 'magical triangle'. What have these three cities in common, apart a common fondness of their inhabitants for occult science?

Answer: Three rivers

The rivers are Po, Dora Riparia and Stura.

10. Now if this quiz has enticed you to visit Torino, Italy, in which airport will you land?

Answer: Caselle

Linate and Malpensa are Milan airports, Fiumicino is near Rome.

Source: Author zordy

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