Culture
What does "gelato" mean in English?
Ice cream
Where does Neapolitan ice cream come from?
Naples
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What famous figure founded ancient Rome?
Romulus
How many people are on our executive board?
What holiday is a zeppole traditionally eaten on?
St Josephs Day
What is Italy the largest exporter of?
Wine
What part of Europe is Italy in?
Southern
Florence
What days do we host events?
Tuesdays
What holiday originated in Venice?
(Hint: we had an event for this!)
Carnevale
How many types of seafood are eaten at a traditional Italian-American Christmas Eve dinner?
Seven
What river runs adjacent to Rome?
Tiber River
What was the name of the famous Italian dictator of the National Fascist Party? (1925-1943)
How many events will we have this semester (including the one planned for April)?
Five
What month is Ferragosto celebrated?
(It is a festival celebrating a specific emperor who this month is also named after)
August
Where were cannoli first made?
Palermo
What are Italy's two main mountain ranges named?
The Alps and Apennines
What year (approximately) did Italy gain its independence?
1861 (will accept 1850-1870)
Who did we co-host events with last semester?
SPB and MSLC
Where does the word "America" come from?
Amerigo Vespucci - the famous Italian explorer!
For which holiday is colomba di Pasqua eaten in Italy?
Easter
How many hills are there in Rome?
Seven
What banking family controlled the republic of Florence and produced four Popes?
The Medici Family
How many members (approximately) are signed up on Do You QU?
331