Italian History
The 2006 Winter Olympics were held in this Italian city
What is Turin/Torino?
This Italian artist's most famous portrait now resides in Paris, France
Who is Leonardo Di Vinci?
This stuffed pasta has a contested origin, said to have originated in either Bologna or Modena
What is tortellini?
This is the tallest mountain in Italy, standing at 15,777 feet above sea level
What is Mont Blanc?
This layered Italian dessert involves dipping your "fingers" in coffee
What is Tiramisu?
The word "America" comes from the name of this 15th century Italian explorer
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
This gladiator was an escaped slave and a leader of the Third Servile War, a slave uprising against the Roman Empire in 73 BC
Who is Spartacus?
Italy is home to these two enclave nations
What are San Marino and the Vatican City?
This Italian island has an average life expectancy of 81, and the the highest rate of centenarians in the world
What is Sardinia?
In 2007, American student Amanda Knox was accused of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in this Italian city
What is Perugia?