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This city is on the Po River

What is Milan?

100

This food is a daily meal and important in Italian culture

What is pasta?

100

In 1956, 1960, and 2006, this has taken place in Italy

What is The Olympics?

100

In 1896, the first of this was created by an Italian immigrant who settled in New York City

What is the first ice cream cone?

100

This is a tomato sauce, usually made with tomatoes, garlic, herbs, and onions. Its many variations can include the addition of capers, olives, spices, and a dash of wine. This sauce is widely used in Italian-American cuisine, which has diverged from its Old World origins.

What is Marinara Sauce?

200

Italians believe that the corincello charm, which resembles this, will protect them from the evil eye

What is a chili pepper?

200

Of all the Romance languages, Italian is the closest to this

What is Latin?

200

Italy has won the World Cup this many times, the most Word Cup wins second to Brazil

What is 4?

200

In the city of Turin, dog owners must walk their pooch at least this many times a day or risk being fined. Woof

What is 3?

200

This is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese.

What is Bruscetta?

300

The three most popular tourist attractions in Rome

What is the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and the Roman Forum

300
  • Don’t be surprised if your hotel in Italy doesn’t have a this number floor. Italians believe that this number is unlucky because when the Roman numeral is rearranged it means “I have lived,” a symbol that’s associated with death.

What is 17th?

300

Italy has more of these than any other European country.


What are earthquakes?

300

This originated in Italy during the 15th century and it was Catherine de Medici who introduced it to France later on.

What is ballet?

300

This is an Italian pasta dish from Rome made with egg, hard cheese, guanciale, and pepper. The cheese is usually Pecorino Romano.

What is Spaghetti Carbonara?

400

Almost this fraction of Italy is either mountainous or hilly

What is four-fifths?

400

Many musical terms are written in Italian because early composers from this era were Italian

What is the Renaissance Era?

400

This item was buried in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of San Fruttuoso

What is a bronze statue of Jesus Christ?

400

No wonder why DeLeo loves caffeine, the espresso machine is an Italian invention built by _____ in 1884

Who is Angelo Moriondo?

400

These 4 cheeses make up the Italian Blend

What is Mozzarella, Provolone, Asiago, and Romano

500

This island is said to be so haunted that public access is prohibited

What is the Island of Poveglia?

500

According to Italians, placing this on a bed is bad luck. Traditionally, when priests visited the dying to give them their last rights, they would remove this and put it on the bed.

What is hat?

500

This name of a volcano in Italy shares its name with an Italian dish

What is Stromboli?

500

Italy is home to the world’s oldest university, founded in 1088.

What is the University of Bologna?

500

This is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, it is available throughout Italy in varying forms.

What is Granita?

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