Italian Expressions
Good morning; Good day
What is Buon giorno?
The sea to the East of Italy.
What is il Mar Adriatico? (the Adriatic Sea)
The capital of Italy. It is the home of the Colosseum.
What is Roma (Rome)?
He painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
He sailed under the Spanish flag and discovered the Americas in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Best wishes! The Italian Happy Birthday song.
What is Tanti Auguri?
Garda is an example of this body of water.
What is a lake (lago)?
This city does not have any streets. It has canals and is known for its romantic gondolas.
What is Venice?
He painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and sculpted the David and the Pieta`.
Who is Michelangelo?
This Venetian explorer crossed Central Asia and visited China. His name is a popular game in swimming pools.
Who is Marco Polo?
It is said before eating a meal, Hearty appetite!
What is Buon appetito!
Ligure is an example of this body of water.
What is a sea (mare)?
This city was buried by the 79 A.D. eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
What is Pompeii?
The 4 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Who are Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo?
He discovered the law of the pendulum. He formulated the law of falling bodies and he invented the telescope and the thermometer.
Who is Gallileo Gallilei?
Merry Christmas!
What is Buon Natale?
The river that passes through Rome. Romulus and Remus were sent down this river.
What is il Tevere (the Tiber River)?
This city known as the cradle of the Renaissance. It is the capital city of La Toscana (Tuscany).
What is Firenze (Florence)?
He painted the Birth of Venus and Spring.
Who is Botticelli?
The United States of America are named after this man.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
Happy Easter!
What is Buona Pasqua?
Italy's longest river.
What is il Po?
This city is the birthplace of la Pizza Margherita. It is the capital of La Campania region.
What is Napoli (Naples)?
He was born in Urbino and painted the School of Athens.
Who is Raffaello (Raphael)?
This Florentine navigator explored the Atlantic coast of the present day United States. Rhode Island received its name from him, and the Jamestown Bridge is named after him.
Who is Giovanni da Verrazzano?