Italian History
This Roman city was buried in ash as a result of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD
What is Pompeii?
The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in this Italian city
What is Turin/Torino?
This Italian artist's most famous portrait resides in Paris, France
Who is Leonardo Di Vinci?
Not to be confused with its French cousin, this sparkling wine originated in the Italian province of Trieste
What is Prosecco?
A staple of 20th Century American culture, this singer and actor was the son of Italian immigrants
Who is Frank Sinatra?
The Romans innovated this method of transporting water by incorporating bridges into the design
What is the aqueduct?
This is the tallest mountain in Italy, standing at 15,777 feet above sea level
What is Mont Blanc?
One of the most famous Baroque fountains in the world, it is believed that tossing a coin in here can grant wishes
What is the Trevi Fountain?
This layered Italian dessert involves dipping your "fingers" in coffee
What is Tiramisu?
Italy is home to the NATO Defence College, located in this city
What is Rome?
Inspired by 17th Century pipe organs, Italian Bartolomeo Cristofori is credited with inventing this instrument in the year 1700
What is the piano?
Italy is home to these two enclave nations
What are San Marino and the Vatican City?
With four titles each, Italy and Germany are tied as the second most successful nations in this quadrennial tournament
What is the FIFA World Cup?
It'll cost you more than a quarter. This popular Italian liqeur is best served chilled as an after-dinner "digestif"
What is Limoncello?
The word "America" comes from the name of this 15th century Italian explorer
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This gladiator was an escaped slave and a leader of the Third Servile War, a slave uprising against the Roman Empire in 73 BC
Who is Spartacus?
Along with an average life expectancy of 81, this Italian island has the highest rate of centenarians in the world
What is Sardinia/Sardegna?
Including the historic centers of Rome, Florence, Naples, and Venice, Italy contains more of these locations than any other nation on Earth
What are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
This stuffed pasta has a contested origin, said to have originated in either Bologna or Modena
What is tortellini?
Relations between the US and Mussolini's regime deteriorated in 1935 following the Italian invasion of this African nation
What is Ethiopia?
This African nation was the last of Italy's colonies to become formally independent in 1960
What is Somalia?
This Italian province comprises the "heel" of the country
What is Apulia (English) / Puglia (Italian)?
Believed to bring good luck and fertility in the year ahead, Italians wear undergarments of this color on New Year's Eve
What is red?
Known for their "surprise" eggs, this chocolate brand is produced in Italy despite its name meaning "children" in German
What is Kinder?
In 2007, American exchange student Amanda Knox was accused of murdering her roommate while studying in this Italian city
What is Perugia?