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The Leaning Towers in Pisa Trivia Quiz

Let's see what you know about the Leaning Towers in Pisa!

A multiple-choice quiz by darkandre. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
darkandre

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
296,634

Updated
Sep 30 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
768

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Tower of Pisa is certainly one of the most famous leaning towers of the world. In which of these squares can you find it? Hint

Piazza del Campo

Piazza dei Miracoli

Piazza dei Cavalieri

Piazza Carrara

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Question 2 of 10

2. When did construction of the Tower of Pisa begin? Hint

1173

1133

1234

1099

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Question 3 of 10

3. The tower of Pisa was one of the co-called "Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages".

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. To the nearest metre, how high was the Tower of Pisa by the end of the twentieth century? Hint

55 metres

63 metres

78 metres

91 metres

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Question 5 of 10

5. Of course everybody knows that the Tower of Pisa leans, but do you know in which direction? Hint

Southward

Westward

Northward

Eastward

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is thought to be the original architect of the Tower of Pisa? Hint

Tommaso di Andrea

Diotisalvi

Giovanni di Simone

Leonardo da Vinci

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tourists of all nationalities come to Pisa to take a quite curious photograph. What can you see in this photo? Hint

Someone pretending to hold up the Tower

Two people pointing at the Tower

The panorama of Pisa from the top of the Tower

Someone at the top of the Tower

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Question 8 of 10

8. The most famous attraction in "Piazza dei Miracoli" is the Leaning Tower. However, near the Tower, on the wall of the Cathedral, you can find the "Dita del Diavolo" (The Devil's Fingers").

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. It's time to explain the title of this quiz: I've written "towers" because there are more leaning towers in Pisa! How many leaning towers can you find in Pisa? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Can you tell me which of these is one of the other leaning towers in Pisa? Hint

Campanile of San Martino

Asinelli and Garisenda towers

Campanile of San Nicola

St. Margaret Evangelic church Tower

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Tower of Pisa is certainly one of the most famous leaning towers of the world. In which of these squares can you find it?

Answer: Piazza dei Miracoli

The Tower of Pisa is situated in Piazza dei Miracoli, the most famous square of Pisa.

2. When did construction of the Tower of Pisa begin?

Answer: 1173

The works for building the Tower of Pisa began on 9th August 1173 and lasted about 177 years!

3. The tower of Pisa was one of the co-called "Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages".

Answer: True

The Leaning Tower was one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages together with: The Colosseum of Rome, The Catacombs of Alexandria, The Great Wall of China, Hagia Sophia of Constantinople, Stonehenge, and The Porcelain Pagoda of Nanjing. The Leaning Tower was also one of the Seven Wonders in 1931 and a candidate of the New Seven Wonders of the World (2007).

4. To the nearest metre, how high was the Tower of Pisa by the end of the twentieth century?

Answer: 55 metres

The Tower of Pisa was originally 60m high, but as a result of the subsidence which led to its pronounced slant, it is now 55.67m high on the lowest side and 55.86m on the highest.

5. Of course everybody knows that the Tower of Pisa leans, but do you know in which direction?

Answer: Southward

The tower began leaning to the southeast soon after construction began in 1173 due to poor foundations and/or unstable ground. Today the tower leans south/southwest.

6. Who is thought to be the original architect of the Tower of Pisa?

Answer: Diotisalvi

Diotisalvi is probably the original architect, due to the time of construction and affinity with other Diotisalvi works, notably the bell tower of San Nicola (Pisa) and the Baptistery in Pisa. The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built as a bell tower for the cathedral.
Source: wikipedia

7. Tourists of all nationalities come to Pisa to take a quite curious photograph. What can you see in this photo?

Answer: Someone pretending to hold up the Tower

If you visit the Square you will see a lot of tourists that pretend to hold up the Tower. These photos have become very famous. If you go to Pisa try it, it's real fun!

8. The most famous attraction in "Piazza dei Miracoli" is the Leaning Tower. However, near the Tower, on the wall of the Cathedral, you can find the "Dita del Diavolo" (The Devil's Fingers").

Answer: True

This legend is quite interesting: it is said that the devil came and pressed his fingers on the wall of the Cathedral making some little holes (more than 100). If you try to count them twice, you will never obtain the same number! If you are curious just go and try!

9. It's time to explain the title of this quiz: I've written "towers" because there are more leaning towers in Pisa! How many leaning towers can you find in Pisa?

Answer: 3

Actually there are three leaning towers in Pisa, not just one! However, the majority of people know only the most famous (the Leaning Tower).

10. Can you tell me which of these is one of the other leaning towers in Pisa?

Answer: Campanile of San Nicola

The other two leaning towers in Pisa are the Campanile of San Nicola and the Campanile of San Michele degli Scalzi. The others are all "leaning towers" but they are not situated in Pisa: the Asinelli and Garisenda towers are situated in Bologna, the St. Margaret Evangelic church Tower in Romania and the Campanile of San Martino in Venice.

Source: Author darkandre

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