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Italia! Che Bella! Trivia Quiz

If you haven't been to Italy, you've still got a chance at this quiz. If you HAVE been, this should be 'molto facile.' Buona Fortuna!

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

Author
Jacomino

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,106

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4005

Last 3 plays: callie_ross (0/10), Guest 68 (6/10), gracious1 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 'cradle' of the Renaissance was in which Italian city? Hint

Rome

Venice

Verona

Florence

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Question 2 of 10

2. Italians prefer their pasta '________'. Hint

molto sogo

con salsa di pipistrello

senza sapore

al dente

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Question 3 of 10

3. If you throw a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi fountain, you are sure to do what? Hint

Marry your true love

Return to Rome

Rid yourself of evil spirits

Have your hand bitten off by 'La Bocca della Verita'

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Question 4 of 10

4. The center fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome is the 'Four ______ Fountain'. Hint

Saints

Centuries

Corners

Rivers

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what city is a street called a 'calle' instead of a 'strada'? Hint

Venice

Bologna

Genoa

Praiano

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Question 6 of 10

6. Amalfi, Praiano, Positano, Capri, and Sorrento can all be found where? Hint

In Tuscany

On the Island of Capri

North of Rome

On the Amalfi Coast

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Question 7 of 10

7. One of most famous Gothic cathedrals in Italy, commonly called 'Il Duomo', is located in which northern city, the capital of Lombardy?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following do NOT match? Hint

Florence - Michaelangelo's David

Pompeii - Mt. Vesuvius

Venice - Piazza San Marco

Rome - Arno River

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Question 9 of 10

9. The famous 'Palio' horse race and flag-throwing ceremony is held twice a year in what city? Hint

Siena

Vietri sul Mare

Vico Equense

Ravenna

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Sistine Chapel is located in what place? Hint

The Medici Chapels

The Louvre

The Vatican

L'Accademia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The 'cradle' of the Renaissance was in which Italian city?

Answer: Florence

Florence, of course.

2. Italians prefer their pasta '________'.

Answer: al dente

Eugh! If you answered 'con salsa di pipistrello' you said they like it with bat sauce.

3. If you throw a coin over your shoulder into the Trevi fountain, you are sure to do what?

Answer: Return to Rome

4. The center fountain in Piazza Navona in Rome is the 'Four ______ Fountain'.

Answer: Rivers

5. In what city is a street called a 'calle' instead of a 'strada'?

Answer: Venice

6. Amalfi, Praiano, Positano, Capri, and Sorrento can all be found where?

Answer: On the Amalfi Coast

If you haven't been, GO!

7. One of most famous Gothic cathedrals in Italy, commonly called 'Il Duomo', is located in which northern city, the capital of Lombardy?

Answer: Milan

Hope you didn't get confused with Santa Maria del Fiore, sometimes referred to 'Il Duomo', of Florence. It is also a Gothic cathedral, but Florence is the capital of Tuscany, not Lombardy.

8. Which of the following do NOT match?

Answer: Rome - Arno River

The Tiber river runs through Rome. The Arno runs through Florence.

9. The famous 'Palio' horse race and flag-throwing ceremony is held twice a year in what city?

Answer: Siena

10. The Sistine Chapel is located in what place?

Answer: The Vatican

Source: Author Jacomino

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