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Contrary to popular belief....
100

What is the capital of Sicily?

Palermo

100

In what city will you find The Last Supper?

Milano

100

Chianti wine is from which region of Italy? 

Tuscany

100

This Italian soccer player is the highest cap player for all of Europe.

Gianluigi Buffon

100
Contrary to popular belief your waiter will shake his head at you if you order this dish at an Italian restaurant.

Fettuccine Alfredo

200

What is the capital of Campagna? 

Napoli

200

The Rome airport is named after this Renaissance man?

Leonardo Da Vinci

200

"Gabagool" is also known as?

Capiccola or boiled ham

200

This famous Italian chefs favourite meal is spaghetti with melted chocolate

Giada De Laurentiis

200

Contrary to popular belief, this Italian food actually originates from China.

Spaghetti

300

Spaghetti ala carbonara originates from which Italian city? 

Rome

300

How many million tourists does Venice see each year?

20-30 million 
300

What is Italy's national dish?

Ragu alla Bolognese

300

This famous Italian caddied for his brother Edoardo in the 2006 Masters.

Francesco Molinari

300

Contrary to popular belief, this song is not Spanish in origin.

Play song.

400

What town in Sicily did the mafia originate? 

 Coreleone 

400

The statue of David is presumed to have been created in what year?

1504

400
Ziti pasta is what shape?

A long tube, translated to english as "the bride groom".

400

Name that singer 

play music clip

400

Contrary to popular belief, this Italian cheese can be enjoyed by those even with a dairy allergy.

Ricotta

500

Where was Lidia Bastianich born? 

This is a trick question as she was born in Pula, Croatia. Originally Pula was Italian territory but became a part of Yugoslavia just several months before she was born in 1947. 

500

What is arguably the most famous painting at the Uffizi art gallery? 

‘The Birth of Venus’ by Sandro Botticelli

500

Pasta fazool is also commonly known as?

Pasta e fagioli 
500

This emperor, was the first born outside of Italy, he was also famous for saying " Say not always what you know, but always know what you say".

Tiberius Claudius Caesar

500

Contrary to popular belief, this Sopranos star was a mobster in real life

Tony Sirico, Paulie Walnuts was arrested 28 times and completed 2 stints in prison prior to starring in Sopranos.