History
What’s the Italian national animal?
(eagle - wolf - lion)
The national animal is the wolf. According to Roman mythology, Rome was founded by two twins: Romolo and Remo, sons of the god Mars. They were abandoned at birth on the banks of Tevere river and fed by a she-wolf.
What’s Italian national religion?
Catholicism is the official religion. 97% of Italians are baptised and have a religious funeral. Italy also “contains” the independent State of Vatican, where the pope lives.
Name 3 Italian cities
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Which are the colours of Italian Flag?
Green - white - red
The flag was born in 18th century when Italians, inspired by French Revolution, tried to get rid of monarchy to become a Republic. the flag is similar to the french one (3 vertical coloured bands) and became official with the Unification (1861). Green is hope, white is faith and red is love.
What’s Italian national sport?
Italian national sport is soccer. The soccer fever is something real for most Italians: they actually have rituals and superstitions about matches (especially World Cup).
Which city is known as the Fashion Capital (with New York and Paris)?
Milan is one of the biggest fashion cities. Milan Fashion Week is attended by more than 30.000 visitors each years. The most famous Italian brands all over the world are Armani, Gucci, Fendi, Prada, Versace, Dolce e Gabbana ecc.
What’s Colosseum and where is it?
Colosseum is in Rome and it’s an amphitheater built 2.000 years ago. This is the biggest building from Roman Empire and it was used as an arena to let gladiators fight (or wild animals).
What’s the main icon of Italian carnival?
Italian carnival masks have been a tradition since medieval times. Street art comedy gave birth to the most popular masks and marionettes.
In which Italian city you can move around with boats?
Venice (Venezia) is known for being entirely over the sea. It’s also know as the city of love (as Paris) cause couples of tourists usually travel the canals around the city with Gondolieri. Unfortunately Venice is highly at risk.
Bella Ciao is probably the most famous Italian song all around the world. What’s the historical meaning of it?
The song was written to honour the partisans, the socialist that fought against fascists and nazis. All over the world the songs is played as a symbol of liberation. 25th of April is Italian National Holiday to celebrate the partisans resistance.
Italian Renaissance.
Are you able to name 3 famous artistic Italian works?
(es. Michelangelo, Leonardo)
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In which city pizza was invented?
Pizza was invented in Naples (Napoli) in 19th century. The first pizza was called (and is still called) Margherita because it was a gift for Queen Margherita of Savoia. It was indeed inspired to the colours of the flag: red sauce, white mozzarella, green basil.