Land
How many active volcanoes are in Italy
4
What shape do many people think Italy look like?
A boot/shoe
This person lead the uprising of gladiators
Spartucus
This person painted the "Mona Lisa"
Leonardo da Vinci
Italy's most famous food
Pizza
How many volcanoes are in Italy?
14
This landmark was built on uneven ground in 1173
Leaning Tower of Pisa
This person painted the "The Creation of Adam"
Michaelangelo
1st person to see craters on the moon and rings in Saturn
Galileo Galilei
This Italian city has no roads but water ways
Venice
Italy is what type of land formation?
Peninsula
This is the largest cathedral in the world
St. Peters Basilica
This was the 1st emperor of Rome to bring peace and prosperity
Augustus
This person made travel to the Americas popular
Christopher Columbus
This place contains the "Creation of Adam"
Sistine Chapel
What is Italy's most important natural resource?
Land/soil
Gladiators fought wild animals and other gladiators in this place
The Colosseum
Julius Ceasar
This ruler split the empire in two
Diocletian
What do the colors of the Italian flag represent?
Green- hope
White- Faith
Red- Charity
Etna, Stromboli, Vulcano, and Vesuvius.
This town was destroyed when Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79AD
Pompeii
This ruler was a good emperor until he became crazy
Nero
He explored China and parts of Asia
Marco Polo
Who was the Pizza Margherita named after?
Queen Margherita of Savoy