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200

This Italian city is considered the fashion capital of the world.

What is Milan?

200

This is the most common formal hello in Italian.

What is salve?

200

This is the capital and the largest city of Italy.

What is Rome?

200

This famous "pick-me up" dessert in Italian is known as.

What is tiramisu?

200

This is the smallest country in the world in Rome.

What is Vatican City?

400

This dessert is frequently served with hot espresso in Italy and across the world, primarily in a dessert known as an affogato.

What is gelato?

400

This word "per favore" is a common phrase for politeness.

What is please?

400

This region is famous for Renaissance art and the city of Florence.

What is Tuscany?

400

This traditional 4-course Italian meal, has a starch-heavy dish like risotto or pasta is known as.

What is a first course (primo)?

400

This song is frequently used in protests worldwide against injustice, oppression, and for causes like environmental action.

What is "Bella Ciao"?

600

This annual event in Venice features masks, parades, and costumes.

What is Carnevale?

600

This is a small dumpling in Italy. And also Prof's dog.

What is gnocco?

600

This city is often called "white gold," and is famous for its, the original Margherita pizza in 1889.

What is Naples?

600

This Sicilian fried pastry shell is traditionally filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta mixture.

What is a cannoli?

600

This significant political event tied Italy together in 1861.

What is the Italian Unification?

800

During this holiday, Italians eat a dove-shaped sweet bread and children open a large chocolate egg.

What is Easter (Pasqua)?

800

This is an expression used to express intense emotion, ranging from shock and frustration to joy.

What is "Mamma Mia"?

800

This city has NO cars and is famous for its gondolas.

What is Venice?

800

This Northern bubbly wine is often associated with celebrations in Italy.

What is Prosecco?

800

This event on February 1, 1945 was extremely influential and occurred for women in Italy.

What is the Italian Women's Sufferage? 

1000

This Italian tradition involves slow, social meals and emphasizes enjoying life.

What is “la dolce vita”?

1000

This English translation of, "pupazzo di neve"If it snows at NAU, students would participate in creating "pupazzo di neve".

What is a snowman?

1000

This is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located just south of Corsica.

What is Sardinia?

1000

This action of using a small piece of bread to wipe up the remaining sauce on one’s plate.

What is scarpetta?

1000

This international holiday has the "mimosa" flower gifted to honor women.

What is International Women's Day? (La festa della Donna)

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