Landmarks
This Italian landmark was built 2,000 years ago and holds the largest unreinforced concrete dome ever built—even to this day?
What is the Pantheon.
This very popular Italian dish originated in the 18th century as cheap street food for the working class in Naples, Italy and is traditionally "thin crust" in Italy.
What is Pizza.
A cheaper alternative to Champagne, this summer bubbly drink was born in Italy and there are around 150 million bottles of it produced annually.
What is Prosecco.
This city in Italy is called the "floating city" because of its many canals.
What is Venice.
This is the name of the men who wear colorful uniforms and protect the Vatican.
What are the Swiss guards.
. Despite their colorful, Renaissance-era appearance, these 135 men are elite, highly trained Swiss military soldiers dedicated to protecting the Pope and the Apostolic Palace.
This Italian landmark is the world's largest ancient amphitheater. Built in just eight years (72 A.D. to 80 A.D.), this engineering marvel seated up to 50,000 spectators?
What is the Colosseum.
This food originated in the Veneto region of northern Italy in the 1960s, and its name translates to “pick me up” due to the caffeine in the espresso coffee that is one of its main ingredients?
What is Tiramisu.
How many Milliliters are most glass bottles of wine.
What is 750 ML.
Now, this is somewhat of a theory rather than a set in stone fact, but one of the reasons that wine typically comes in a 750ml glass bottle is because it was the average lung capacity of a glass blower. Therefore, the bottle could be created in one blow.
This Italian city is considered the birthplace of pizza.
This city is considered the economic and fashion capital of Italy, and the country's second-largest city by population.
What is Milan.
Founded as a Celtic settlement in 600 BC, it is globally renowned for its high-end shopping, culinary innovations, and rich art history, including masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci.
This Italian landmark was used as an observation post during World War II.
What is the Leaning Tower of Piza.
This sweet treat was created in Italy in 1964 and is great on bread or crackers.
What is Nutella.
Piedmont’s renowned Barolo and Barbaresco wines are both crafted from 100% of this grape?
What is Nebbiolo grape.
This Italian city is home to the Trevi Fountain.
What is Rome.
The number of years it took Michaelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel.
What is 4 years.
Michelangelo actually painted while standing on scaffolding, craning his neck upward in an incredibly uncomfortable position. He worked on custom-built wooden platforms that allowed him access to the massive ceiling.
The artist himself described the physical torture of the work. His neck ached constantly from looking up, and paint dripped into his eyes as he worked above his head.
The Roman Renaissance-style church is a major pilgrimage site (particularly during Jubilee years) and a key part of Rome’s skyline.
What is St. Peter's Basillica.
This food is made with basil and pine nuts, and originated in Genoa.
What is Pesto.
How many grape varieties are there in Italy?
a. More than 2,000
b. More than 6,000
c. More than 10,000
What is more than 2,000.
With more than 2,000 varieties of grape, there’s no wonder that the variety in taste between one bottle and another can vary greatly. Some of the most popular white grape varieties are Trebbiano and Catarratto, and the most popular reds include Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano, Nero D’Avola and Primitivo.
This Italian city is the setting for 13 of Shakespeare's plays, including Romeo and Juliet.
What is Verona.
Europe's tallest active volcano.
What is Mount Etna.
Mount Etna is 3,330 metres (10,900 ft).
Over in Sicily, this volcano puts on quite the show, with regular eruptions that light up the night sky.
This region of Italy is home to Pinocchio.
What is Tuscany.
Pinocchio is canonically from Collodi, a tiny medieval village in Tuscany, Italy. Author Carlo Collodi (whose real name was Carlo Lorenzini) grew up in the town and used it as his pen name.
This pasta type is mentioned for the first time in a book from 1154 written by the geographer Aldrisi who worked and lived in Palermo at the court of Ruggero the 2nd.
What is Spaghetti.
The most planted grape variety of Bordeaux.
What is Merlot.
Grapes have been grown in Bordeaux for almost 2,000 years. 85% of all wine made in Bordeaux is red.
This Italian city is considered the birthplace of Renaissance.
What is Florence.
This Italian University if the oldest operating University in the world.
What is the University of Bologna.
Established in 1088, the University of Bologna has never stopped teaching students for nearly 1,000 years. It literally invented the concept of awarding degrees; before Bologna, there was no such thing as earning a diploma to prove you’d completed your studies.