Geographic
What is Italy's longest border?
Switzerland
When did Mount Vesuvius last erupt?
1944
Who is the author of Pinocchio?
Carlo Collidi
The average Italian consumes how many gallons of wine?
26
What is the era of profound cultural, artistic, and intellectual transformation in Italy from approximately 1350 to 1600?
The Italian Renaissance
What is the name of Italy's longest river?
The Po River
Where is the world's oldest college located?
Bologna
Who invented the ice cream cone?
Italo Marchiony
What percentage of Italy's population is over 65?
20%
Who painted the Mona Lisa, the Vitruvian Man, Lady with and Ermine, and many others?
Leonardo da Vinci
What US state is Italy slightly larger than?
Arizona
What is the world's smallest country?
The Vatican City
Who invented cologne?
Giovanni Maria Farina
What is the average life expectancy at birth?
79 1/2 years
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
About how much of Italy is suited for farming?
1/3
When did the Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
Who invented pizza as we know it?
Raffaele Esposito
What is the average age of Italians?
41
Who painted the Birth of Venus and Primavera?
Sandro Botticelli
What shape is Italy known for being?
A boot
When did Mount Vesuvius erupt and destroy Pompeii?
79 AD
Who invented the espresso machine?
Angelo Moriondo of Turin
How much pasta is consumed by the average Italian per year?
15 miles
Who painted the School of Athens, the Triumph of Galatea, the Sistine Madonna, and many others?
Raphael