History
This ancient Roman city was preserved under volcanic ash
Pompeii
The painter of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
This city, built on a lagoon, is famous for canals instead of roads
The author of the Divine Comedy
Dante
The current world number one tennis player
Jannik Sinner
This city is birthplace of Christopher Columbus
Genova
This Renaissance polymath painted The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci
This southern region forms the heel of Italy’s boot
Puglia
This most famous Italian novel historical novel was written in 1827
I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed)
The number of consecutive world cups the Italian Mens National team has failed to qualify for
3, 2018, 2022, 2026
The last name of the explorer who gave his name to the continents found in the new world
Vespucci
This painter of The School of Athens is buried in the Pantheon
Raphael
This body of water separates mainland Italy from Sicily
Strait of Messina
The author of The Prince
Machiavelli
The name of the stadium which hosts both of Milan's football clubs
San Siro
The first Prime Minister of a unified Italy
Cavour
This architect is credited with designing the great dome of Florence Cathedral
Brunelleschi
This region includes cities such as Pescara and L'Aquila
Abruzzo
This Roman poet guided Dante through Hell and Purgatory
Virgil
The year Italy last hosted the World Cup
1990
Supporters of the pope in medieval Italy were known by this name
Guelphs
This artist was known more for writing biographies of other artists than for his own art. His work can also be seen at the Chazen Museum
Giorgio Vasari
This island off the coast of Naples is famous for first being developed as a resort for Roman emperors including Augustus and Tiberius
Capri
This author created Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi
The last Italian Formula One team to win not named Ferrari
Toro Rosso