General Knowledge
What is the official name of Italy?
Repubblica Italiana (Italian Republic)
As legend has it, which type of pasta gets its shape from the navel of the goddess Venus?
Tortellini
Who painted "The Last Supper"?
Leonardo da Vinci
What expression is typically used in Italy before starting to eat a meal?
Buon Appetito!
Which theater in Milan is known worldwide for its operas, ballets and concerts?
Teatro della Scala
How many seas surround Italy and what are their names?
Ligurian / Tyrrhenian / Mediterranean/ Ionian / Adriatic
What type of milk is used to make traditional mozzarella?
Buffalo milk
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
How do you translate the expression "Piacere"?
Pleased/Nice to meet you.
Who wrote the opera "Rigoletto"?
Giuseppe Verdi
In what century did the unification of Italy take place?
The 19th century
How many different types of pasta are there?
more than 25 / more than 50 / more than 350
more than 350
A ___________ is a mural painted on walls of wet plaster.
Fresco
How do you say "I'm sorry" in Italian?
Mi dispiace.
Who sang "Lasciatemi Cantare"?
Toto Cutogno
How many countries border Italy and what are their names?
France / Switzerland / Austria and Slovenia
On average, how much pasta does an Italian eat in one year?
26 kg (approx. 60 lbs)
As of 2021, how many UNESCO World Heritage sites is Italy home to?
25 - 58 - 110
58 (53 are cultural and 5 are natural)
How do you translate "un freddo cane"?
It's freezing cold!
What is the name of the reggae/rock music group that sang in the Veneto dialect between 1987 and 2002?
Pitura Freska
Rome has only ONE sister city. Which one is it?
Paris (since April 9th, 1956) Their motto is "Only Paris is worthy of Rome; Only Rome is worthy of Paris."
How many confetti are in a bomboniera?
5
Which family was the mentor of Michelangelo?
The Medici family
What is the Italian equivalent of "once in a blue moon"?
Ogni morte di papa.
What is Lady Gaga's real full name?
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta