Swiss culture
What percentage of Switzerland is covered by the Alps?
60%
What continent is Switzerland located in?
What continent is Switzerland located in?
Name one famous Italian food.
Pizza, pasta, gelato, or risotto
In what city is the Colosseum located?
Rome
What mountain range is famous for skiing in Switzerland?
The Swiss Alps
What are two foods Switzerland is famous for?
Cheese and chocolate
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
In what Italian city did pizza originate?
Naples
What famous Italian landmark is known for leaning to one side?
Leaning tower of Pisa
What Swiss-Italian border area allows visitors to ski between the two countries?
Zermatt-Cervinia
What traditional Swiss dish is made with melted cheese?
Fondue
Who opened a chocolate shop in Bern in 1868?
Jean Tobler
What year did the world’s first pizzeria open?
1830
What famous fountain is known for visitors throwing coins over their shoulders?
Trevi fountain
What Italian art period is known for its famous paintings, architecture, and sculptures?
The Renaissance
What are three important parts of everyday Swiss culture?
Direct communication, respect, and recycling
Who invented Toblerone in 1908?
Theodore Tobler and Emil Baumann
How did pizza become popular in America?
Through immigrants
What year was the Trevi Fountain completed?
1762
What inspired the triangular shape of Toblerone?
The Swiss Alps
What are the four official languages of Switzerland?
German, French, Italian, and Romansh
What two words were combined to create the name Toblerone?
Tobler and Torrone
What are three important parts of everyday Italian lifestyle?
Socializing, dining, and spending time with family and friends
What was the original purpose of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
It was built as the bell tower for Pisa Cathedral.
Around what year did construction of the Colosseum begin?
70AD