Italian History
When was Italy Unified?
1861
What region is Perugia in?
Umbria
Who is the Holy Trinity
The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Francis
What object is the silhouette of Italy (particularly Southern Italy) known as looking like
a boot
Which Italian historical figure is astride a horse in Piazza Italia?
Vittorio Emanuele II
What was the name of papal fortress formerly occupying the area that is now Piazza Italia?
Rocca Paolina
Who is at least one of the patron saints of Perugia
San Lorenzo, Sant'Ercolano, San Costanzo
Who was the First King of Italy
What is a popular nickname for Umbria
Who built Perugia's most famous arch and well
The Etruscans
What is Perugia's most famous export
Chocolate
Which Saint often pictured in the Capitolare museum was martyred by being shot with arrows?
San Sebastian
Who is Perugia's most famous painter
Pietro Vannucci "il Perugino"
Who is the patron saint of Barbecues?
San Lorenzo
Which Italian historical hero briefly resided in Staten Island, New York
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Why is Perugia the capital of Umbria?
Which Renaissance master is Perugian painter Pietro Vannucci known to have instructed
Raphael
Who is the saint known for "winking at young women"
San Costanzo
Whose ring is in the Cattedrale di San Lorenzo?
Mary's wedding ring
Which famous Roman leader left his name on Perugia's Etruscan Arch (on Via Ulisse Rocchi)
Augustus
How many churches did Perugia used to have?
105
What is the Italian Name for Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
La Gioconda
Who is the Saint of vision and eye doctors
Which historical Italian hero had a course in the snowboarding video game SSX tricky named after him
Giuseppe Garibaldi