Around Italy - 1 - Answers

Published: Monday 3rd August 2020A free quiz about the people and places of Italy.
  1. How many different administrative regions are there in Italy? Twenty.
  2. What is the name of the Opera house founded in 1778 in Milan? La Scala.
  3. Which Italian general was instrumental in the unification of Italy? Garibaldi.
  4. Which Florence museum is home to Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" amongst other art treasures? Uffizi Gallery.
  5. Which two land-locked states are totally enclosed by Italy? San Marino and Vatican City.
  6. In which two years have Italy hosted the Winter Olympics? 1956 and 2006.
  7. Where, in Venice, is the Doge's Palace located? St Mark's Square.
  8. Which cathedral in Italy claims to posses the cloth that Jesus was wrapped after his crucifixion? Turin (Turin Shroud).
  9. Which city in Italy is famous for its Balsamic Vinegar? Modena.
  10. On which Italian island would you find the volcanic Mount Etna? Sicily.
  11. Which motor racing circuit has been the home of the F1 Italian Grand Prix every year except 1980? Monza.
  12. Which Italian city is served by Marco Polo Airport? Venice.
  13. Which river flows through the Italian capital city? River Tiber.
  14. What name is given to motorways in Italy? Autostrada.
  15. The capital of the Lombardy region, which is the second most populous city in Italy? Milan.
  16. On which Italian island was Napoleon exiled from 1814 to 1815? Elba.
  17. Which Italian region is so popular with British tourists it has been nicknamed Chiantishire? Tuscany.
  18. Which stadium in Milan is home to both AC Milan and Inter Milan? San Siro.
  19. What is the capital of the Italian region of Liguria? Genoa.
  20. In which Italian region is the nation's capital city located? Lazio.

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