Holidays
Misc. Vocab
Facts about Italy
Numbers
Cities + Monuments
100
What holiday is "La Pasqua"
Easter
100
Food: what does "il pane" mean?
bread
100
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
100
how do you say the number 2
due
100
In what city is this monument located?
Rome
200
Who is La Befana?
The good Italian witch who comes on Jan. 6th to bring small gifts to good children
200
weather: what does "fa caldo" mean?
it's hot
200
What does the shape of Italy look like?
a boot
200
how do you say the number 9
nove
200
In what city is this monument located?
florence
300
What is Ferragosto?
The holiday where many Italian people go to the beaches for a vacation up to 2 weeks - happens on August 15th
300
weather: what does e' nuvoloso mean?
it's cloudy
300
How many regions are in Italy?
20
300
how do you say the number 13
tredici
300
In what city are these kinds of boats located?
venice
400
What happens during the Palio in Siena on July 2nd and August 16th?
The palio is a horse race that takes place in the Piazza, each neighborhood in Siena has a representative who races for the neighborhood. Very competitive race.
400
adjectives: what does the word "timido" mean
shy
400
Out of all the regions, how many of them are islands?
2
400
how do you say the number 17
diciassette
400
in what city does this famous horse race take place?
Siena
500
What is the biggest celebration in Italy? Why is it such a big celebration?
Christmas - because of Jesus' birth and the Vatican, home of Catholicism
500
adjectives: what does the word "intelligente" mean?
smart/intelligent
500
What is an example of a famous city in Italy?
rome, florence, venice, milan, naples, siena
500
how do you say the number 21
ventuno
500
In what city can this cathedral be found?
Milan