Government
This is the form of government in Italy today.
What is a parliamentary republic.
This cheesy, saucy flatbread is Italy’s most famous food export.
What is pizza.
This city is famous for its canals and gondolas.
What is Venice.
Italy was the center of this ancient empire.
What is the Roman Empire.
He painted The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci.
This city is the capital of Italy and home to the national government.
What is Rome.
A creamy rice dish popular in Northern Italy.
What is risotto.
The Leaning Tower is located in this Italian city.
What is Pisa.
This Genoese explorer sailed for Spain in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
One of Italy’s most iconic actresses, she rose to fame in the 1950s.
Who is Sophia Loren.
Italy’s Parliament is divided into these two legislative chambers.
What are the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Prosciutto is made from this meat.
What is pork.
This northern city is considered Italy’s fashion capital.
What is Milan?
The Renaissance began in this Italian city.
What is Florence?
A world-renowned Italian tenor and member of The Three Tenors.
Who is Luciano Pavarotti.
This is the title held by Italy’s head of state.
What is the President.
A layered dessert made with coffee and mascarpone cheese.
What is tiramisu.
An ancient city destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii.
He led Italy during World War II as a fascist dictator.
Who is Benito Mussolini?
This Italian inventor is known for developing radio communication.
Who is Guglielmo Marconi.
This person serves as Italy’s prime minister.
Who is Giorgia Meloni.
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese comes from this Italian region.
What is Emilia-Romagna.
The capital city of Sicily.
What is Palermo.
Italy officially unified into one nation in this year.
What is 1861?
He authored The Divine Comedy, including Inferno.
Who is Dante Alighieri?