Ciudades/ Citta'
This is the first city to be founded in the western hemisphere 1496.
What is Santo Domingo, La Republica Dominicana
This world-wide famous dish was named after a beloved Italian queen. Of all the ones she sampled, she loved this one the most because it represented the tricolor flag of Italy.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What is Pizza Margherita?
Lionel Messi is a __________________ and he hails from _______________.
What are soccer player and Argentina?
Colombia, Peru', Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia and 4 other South-American countries share this gem, yet 20% of it is already gone.
What is the Amazon rainforest?
What is Paraguay? (La orquesta de instrumentos reciclados)
This is the most populated Spanish-speaking city (and 6th largest in the world!)
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What is Mexico City?
Italians eat in five courses. the Primo, the Secondo, the Contorno, and the Dolce. Of what do the PRIMO and the SECONDO consist?
What are PASTA (primo) and MEAT/FISH (secondo)
The number of times the Italian National ?Soccer Team has won the World Cup.
What is four?
This country's contributions to science include: three elements on the periodic table, the calculator, three modes of transportation (submarine, gyroplane, and cable car), and the disposable syringe.
What is Spain?
This Tuscan city is known for its famous medieval horseback race and for inventing the banking system.
What is Siena?
This city is nicknamed La Citta' Eterna, the Eternal City. It houses monuments like the Colosseum and the Fountain of Trevi.
What is Rome/Roma?
Coca Cola owns the trademark to Inca Kola in every country except this one.
What is Peru?
Soccer is the national sport of Latin America. This other sport is also immensely popular, especially in the Caribbean.
What is beisbol / baseball?
This country's contributions to science include the barometer, electric battery, nitroglycerin, the telephone, and the ballpoint pen, among others.
What is Italy?
This 'Renaissance Man' died with this his most prized piece of art lying in bed next to him. (Name artist and artwork.)
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci and what is the Mona Lisa (La Gioconda)?
This Italian city has been so overwhelmed with tourists that the government is now charging an entrance fee before one can visit.
What is Venice/Venezia?
These are delicious meat or cheese filled pasta squares.
What are RAVIOLI?
These are three of the six most played sports in Italy.
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What are soccer (calcio), swimming (nuoto), tennis, (ciclismo) biking, pallavolo (volleyball), or basket?
The United States has one rain forest. It is located here.
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What is Puerto Rico - El Yunque?
A known communist, this famous muralist was the painter of the Mexican people.
Who is Diego Rivera-husband of Frida Kahlo?
The Medici ruled this town! This city which is the birthplace of the Renaissance also houses three-quarters of the world's finest art in its Uffizi Gallery.
What is Florence/Firenze?
One of the following foods was not originally a staple of Latin America: chocolate, corn, oranges, tomatoes, potatoes, peanuts, avocados.
What are oranges?
This country hosted the first World Cup.
What is Uruguay?
He split the atom at the University of Chicago, but he was born, raised, and educated in Rome.
Who is Enrico Fermi?
These are three Italian and three Spanish important works of art.
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What are........? (This one is up to the teachers!)