Country facts
What is the official language of Italy?
Italian
What famous film festival is held in Venice?
Venice International Film Festival.
What is the most famous traditional Italian food?
Pizza
What is the highest mountain in Italy?
Mont Blanc.
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the currency used in Italy?
Euro
What is the Italian national holiday that celebrates the Republic?
Republic Day, June 2nd.
*What is the national dish of Italy?
pasta
What are the main 2 historical monuments in Italy?
Colosseum and the Tower of Pisa
What are the largest Italian cities
Rome, Milan, Naples, Turin and Palermo.
What is the approximate population of Italy?
60 million
*What is typically eaten during “Christmas Lunch”?
Tortellini
*What is the typical cheese from the Campania region used in pizza?
mozzarella.
What is the name of the famous Roman amphitheater in Rome?
Colosseum.
What city is famous for canals and gondolas?
Venice
What is Italy's form of government?
italy is a parliamentary republic.
What is the tradition associated with “Easter” in Italy?
Color eggs and prepare typical dishes
What is the main ingredient of risotto?
Rice
What is the most famous inclined tower in Italy?
The Tower of Pisa
*Which city is known as the "cradle of the Renaissance
Florence.
What are the colors of the Italian flag?
Green, white and red.
What does “Republic Day” represent in Italy?
end of the monarchy celebrated on june 2
What are the three main ingredients of pasta carbonara?
Pasta and eggs
Where is the Colosseum located?
In Rome
What is the name of the active volcano located near Naples?
Vesuvius