Ancient Rome
This historic square in Rome is famous for Julius Caesar's assassination and is now a sanctuary for stray cats.
What is Largo di Torre Argentina?
Mykonos is nicknamed the island of this weather element, which powers its famous white windmills.
What is wind?
Authentic Italian chefs say adding this liquid dairy product to a traditional Roman Carbonara is a huge mistake.
What is heavy cream?
This multi-headed snake monster was fought by Hercules. Every time he chopped off one of its heads, two more grew back in its place.
What is the Hydra?
This tiny, independent country ruled by the Pope is located entirely inside the city borders of Rome.
What is Vatican City?
Rome banned tourists from rolling this specific, loud travel item down historic stone steps to protect the old marble.
What are wheeled suitcases?
This waterfront neighborhood in Mykonos has colorful balconies and is named after a famous canal city in Italy.
What is Little Venice?
This sharp, salty cheese made from sheep's milk is the authentic dairy ingredient used to make real Roman Carbonara.
What is Pecorino Romano?
The initials S.P.Q.R. are seen all over Rome today, even stamped onto modern metal lids covering these street openings
What are manhole covers?
Because Greece is surrounded by the Mediterranean, the easiest and most popular way to travel between Mykonos and other islands is by using this type of large boat.
What is a ferry?
One spooky underground crypt in Rome is completely decorated with the real bones of 3,700 of these religious men.
What are Capuchin Friars (or monks)?
This tiny, uninhabited island right next to Mykonos features the historic "Terrace of the Lions" and is the mythological birthplace of Apollo.
What is Delos?
If you order a classic pizza in Rome or a gyro in Greece, this red, sliced fruit will almost always be used as a fresh topping or sauce base.
What is a tomato? And alyssas feet
According to Greek myth, the giant boulders scattered around Mykonos are actually the petrified bodies of these massive creatures defeated by Hercules.
What are Giants or titans?
If you want to escape the Roman crowds, you can climb Aventine Hill to visit a beautiful garden filled with trees growing this specific citrus fruit.
What are oranges?
This famous, circular Roman building features a massive open hole in the center of its roof that lets in actual rain and sunlight.
What is the Pantheon?
This uninhabited island next to Mykonos is where travelers take boat tours specifically to go snorkeling in crystal-clear water.
What is Rhenia Island?
This frozen, creamy Italian treat is denser and has less fat than American ice cream, and mom can find a shop selling it on almost every block in Rome.
What is Gelato?
According to Roman myth, this city was founded by twin brothers named Romulus and Remus, who were famously raised by a wild wolf.
What is Rome?
Italy and Greece both use this single, shared currency, making it easy to pay for things when traveling between Rome and Mykonos.
What is the Euro?
This secret viewpoint on Rome's Aventine Hill lets you peek through a door's keyhole to see a perfectly framed church dome.
What is the Aventine Keyhole?
Legend says the white streets of Mykonos town were intentionally designed like this confusing puzzle structure to trick invading pirates.
What is the Labyrinth?
This specific type of rich, cured pork meat is the authentic protein ingredient used to make real Roman Carbonara.
What is Guanciale (or pork cheek)?
To win these points, your team must successfully name 8 of the 12 main Greek gods who famously lived on Mount Olympus
Who are Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Hermes, and Hestia (or Dionysus)?
If you look at a map of Europe, the country of Italy is uniquely shaped like this common piece of footwear.
What is a boot?