Italy General
Euro
Do tomatoes come from Italy?
No, they were brought over from the Americas
North of Italy
The Mona Lisa was painted by which famous Italian Artist
Leonardo Da Vinci
Inky, Blinky, Pinky & Clyde are the ghosts in this classic video game
Pac Man
How do you say hello in Italian
Ciao
What is the name for the Italian dessert made with sponge cake and espresso?
Tiramisu
What is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and a region of Italy?
Sicily
Which famous Italian triggered the colonization of America to begin?
Christopher Columbus
In the 1950s these candy dispensers were adorned with heads
Pez Dispensers
Name TWO designer fashion clothing brands out of Italy
Armani, Gucci, Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Prada, Fendi, Pucci, Cavalli, Gianfranco Ferre, Moschino
(to name a few)
What are the three ingredients of Margarita pizza and why were they chosen.
Basil, Mozzarella, and Tomato, to represent the colors of the Italian flag
What is the name of the active volcano near Naples that is famous for erupting in 79 AD and burying Pompeii
Vesuvius
Which famous Italian American singer sings "Fly Me to the Moon?"
Frank Sinatra
This brand of little breath mints was launched in 1969
Tic Tacs
How many official languages are there in Italy
One. Most people also speak a local language, but none is recognized as an official language
In what city was Pizza invented
Naples
In which Century was the Italian unification of the North and South
19th Century
Who is the current prime minister of Italy?
Giorgia Meloni
The Hawaiian name of this fish means “strong strong”
Mahi Mahi
Name TWO Italian car brands
Ferrari, Fiat, Lamborghini, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati
(to name a few)
How are appetizers called in Italy?
Antipasti
What four European countries share a land border with Italy (not counting the enclaved countries of San Marino and Vatican City)
Switzerland, France, Slovenia and Austria.
What is the famous Italian explorer Marco Polo famous for?
Traveling to China and Central Asia providing Europeans with a picture of Eastern Geography
What do you call a group of geese
A gaggle of geese