Animals in Italian
Cat
gatto
intelligent
intelligente
The capital of Italy, founded by Romulus (who was raised by a wolf!)
Rome
A common type of tube-like pasta. Also the name for 'pens'
Penne
Known in Italy as 'Il Calcio' ('the kick'), this sport is popular in Italy and across the whole world.
Soccer / football
bird
uccello
long
lungo
A famous Italian city with canals and gondolas
Venice
Beginning with M, this type of pizza consisting of just tomato sauce and cheese is common all over the world.
Margherita
Known as the 'azzuri', Italy's soccer team wears this colour shirt.
Blue
The crocodile
Il coccodrillo
fast
veloce
An ancient Roman city that was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius
Pompeii
A popular Italian rice dish, that can be made a variety of ways
Risotto
Beginning with F, this is a popular Italian sports car that also has a team in Formula 1.
Ferrari
The mice
I topi
The smooth cat
Il gatto liscio
The place where Napoli sauce and Neopolitan ice cream gets its name from
Naples
A popular Italian dessert, made with cream, and coffee-soaked biscuits
Tiramisu
This Italian tennis player won the most recent Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner
The elephants
Le elefanti
The cheeky monkey
The fashion capital of Italy, located in the northern province of Lombardy
Milan
A type of Italian cheese, named after sheep.
Pecorino
How many times has Italy won the soccer world cup?
4 times (1934, 1938, 1982, 2006)