Italian Cities
What city is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What painting did Da Vinci create, commonly associated as the most popular painting in history:
Mona Lisa
What Italian food is the most popular dish in all the world?
PIZZA!!!
Name 3 Italian Car manufacturers:
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Pagani
What region of Europe is Italy found in?
A - Northern
B- Eastern
C - Southern
D - Western
Southern
This Italian city uses canals and boats to get around the city.
Venice
Which popular 90's cartoon franchise featured characters named after the Italian Masters?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Name 3 of the 6 Italian Masters, in terms of art, that we discussed in class:
Donatello, Michelangelo, Rafael, Leonardo Da Vinci, Caravaggio, Botticelli
This famous basketball player (RIP) got his start in Italy:
Kobe Bryant
What city is more further south?
A - Florence
B - Rome
Rome
This Italian city is known for high fashion:
Milan
What is the arguably the most famous sculpture in the world, created by Leonardo Da Vinci, featuring the ideal human form of man? (*hint - it's a man's name)
Statue of David
Which famous structure in Rome was home to the Gladiators, arguably the first super sports arena in history?
The Colosseum
How do you say "Good Evening" in Italian? Also a title of a famous Louis Prima song (the last song played at Mr. Ackerman's wedding last summer).
Buona Sera
Buona Notte
Name 2 countries that border Italy:
France, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia
This Italian city is the birthplace of the Renaissance:
Florence
What is the name of the ceiling that Michelangelo painted in Vatican City, known for it's religious theme, drawing thousand of tourists every year to see it's massive size and beauty? (* hint, it features the hand of God reaching out to man)
The Sistine Chapel
What is the main religion in Italy?
Christianity (Catholicism)
What famous scooter did Luca and Alberto long after in the movie Luca?
VESPA
Milan
This independent territory lies in the heart of Rome, and is home to the pope:
Vatican City
What is the translation of the word Renaissance?
REBIRTH
The politics of Italy are conducted through a ________ __________ with a multi-party system
Parliamentary Republic
What Italian city is famous for inventing pizza?
Naples
Name the two islands off the western coast of Italy that are a part of Italy?
Sardinia & Sicily