Geography
Art
Food
Italian Vocab
General
100
This river goes through the heart of Florence
What is the Arno River?
100
This artist made the most famous sculpture in Florence, the David
Who is Michaelangelo?
100
Originally from Naples, this worldwide Italian favorite dish is still popular in Florence
What is Pizza?
100
This four letter word is used to say hello and goodbye
What is Ciao?
100
This is the Italian version of the word Florence
What is Firenze?
200
This Italian region is home to Florence
What is Tuscany?
200
This famous Italian artist, best known for his bronze statue of the David, is a Florence native
Who is Donatello?
200
This sweet frozen treat comes in a variety of flavors, and can be seen in through the windows of shops everywhere
What is Gelato
200
This word means thank you
What is Grazie?
200
This family was the ruling family in Florence during the Renaissance
Who are the Medici's?
300
This museum is the largest in Florence, home to work of many great artists
What is the Uffizi?
300
This sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini in the Piazza della Signoria is depicting what figure from Greek Mythology
Who is Perseus?
300
This food grows underground, comes in black and white variations and is a popular addition to all kinds of pasta
What is Truffle?
300
This word is used to greet others in the morning
What is Boungiorno
300
This is the soccer team in Florence, known for their distinctive purple jerseys
Who are Fiorentina?
400
This is the giant, stunning Basilica in the heart of Florence
What is the Duomo (Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore)?
400
This architect designed the iconic Florence Dome
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?
400
This orange drink is very popular all over Italy
What is an Aperol Spritz?
400
This is a common, informal way of asking someone how they are doing
What is Va Bene?
400
This famous astronomer, physicist, and mathematician spent a lot of his years working in Florence, and has a museum dedicated to him and his work
Who is Galileo Galilei?
500
This is the name of the Italian palace that Stanford in Florence (SIF) operates out of
What is the Palazzo Capponi?
500
From Florence, this painter's most famous work of art, "The Birth of Venus" is located in a major museum in the city
Who is Botticelli
500
This pasta is not from Florence, but is very popular in Italy nonetheless, and is made using guanciale and egg yokes
What is Carbonara?
500
This is the Italian word for Palace
What is Palazzo?
500
This is the name of the central train station in Florence (Which you will all become very familiar with!)
What is Santa Maria Novella?