Cities
This city is commonly known as the Eternal City
Rome
This word means both "hello" and, "goodbye" in Italian.
Ciao
Originally an 18 ft block of marble, it is now one of the world's most visited pieces of art
The Statue of David
While construction of it began in 70 A.D, this monument was only completed a decade later under the reign of Emperor Titus.
The Colosseum
This explorer may be Italian, but his name is sonominous with the New World.
Amerigo Vespucci
In 2018, a soccer team based in this city added Christiano Ronaldo to its roster.
Turin
This phrase is commonly used when ordering pasta.
Al Dente
This Fresco, showcasing not Italian but Greek figures, can be seen in the Vatican Museum.
The School of Athens
Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini was reportedly ashamed of this building for its defect.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
A true Renaissance man, this Italian is believed to have made the first blueprint for a helicopter.
Leonardo da Vinci
Founded on an earlier Etruscan settlement in 59 BC by Julius Caesar, this city means, "Flourishing" in Latin
Florence
A popular coffee drink, Cappuccino is translated to this word in English because of the frothy milk layer on its surface.
Hood or Little Cap
While Antonio Vivaldi focused his symphony on multiple times of the year, this composition is the most famous of 4.
Spring
Fillipo Brunelleschi famously solved the problem of building this Church by comparing its design to an eggshell.
The Duomo of Florence
This Italian poet is often portrayed wearing a red cape with laurel wreath crown.
Dante
This city is widely considered to be the birthplace of spaghetti
Palermo
You might call someone this Italian title if they're uptight and demanding.
Prima donna
Located in Florence, this passage contains over 1000 paintings.
the Uffizi Corridor
Beautiful though it may be, this monument was bought by an Italian city in 1905 and may be considered a tourist trap.
Juliet's Balcony
Elected in 2022, she is the current Prime Minister of Italy.
Giorgia Meloni.
Pope Paul III founded this Sicilian city's university in 1548.
Messina
Often pronounced incorrectly, this word has become popular in America and is commonly used during arguments.
Capisce
Composed by Giacomo Puccini in the 1800s, this is Italy's most famous opera.
La Boheme
Built on an area off the west shore of the Tiber, the original version of this monument began its build under the reign of Emperor Constantine.
The Vatican
Only reigning for 34 days in 1946, this man was the last King of Italy.
Umberto II