What language comes from a Celtic language, Germanic dialects, and Latin?
French
Italian is the closest national language to what?
Latin
This palace was built between 1661-1715 by a famous French king: where and who?
Louis XIV, Versailles
Which mountain range forms the backbone of the peninsula?
Apennine mountains
What are the two names for this game (1 French, 1 Italian)?
Bocce or pétanque
What language is spoken along with French in the south of France?
Occitan
How many letters are in the Italian alphabet?
21
What French festival takes place on July 14?
Bastille Day
Which musical instrument was invented by an Italian maker around 1700?
Piano
What French soccer team plays in this light blue and white stripe?
Olympique de Marseille
How many countries have French as the official language?
29
When did Italian first appear in written language?
10th Century
What year did the French Revolution start?
1789
What is the name of the church in the Vatican?
St. Peters
What Italian Football team does this logo belong to?
ACF Fiorentina
About 220 million
Which Italian author was a major force in standardizing the language?
Dante
Who crowned himself emperor on December 2nd 1804?
Napoleon
Who wrote the opera ‘La Boheme’?
Puccini
How many times has France hosted the Olympics?
5, (6 in 2024!)
What language spoken in France is this?
“Pelec’h emaomp ? Komz a rit saozneg ?”
Breton
How many countries have Italian as an official language?
4
What French film by the Lumière brothers was considered the birth of cinema?
L'Arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat
What was the official currency in Italy before it changed to the euro in 2002?
Lira
How many FIFA world cups have the French and Italian national football teams achieved total?
6