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This Italian plumber in red has been Nintendos mascot since 1981
Mario
What is the capital city of Italy
Rome
This ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE
Pompeii
The Italian dish is flat, round, and topped with tomato sauce and cheese
Pizza
This sport is the most popular in Italy
This luxury Italian brand uses a green-red green stripe and is known for handbags and belts
Gucci
This mountain range separates Italy from Austria and Switzerland
The Alps
This famous explorer from Genova sailed for Spain and reached the Americas in 1492
Christopher Colombus
This Formula 1 team from Italy has won more championships than any other
Ferrari
This Oscar-winning actor Life is Beautiful (La Vita e' bella) and is known for his comedic, energetic acceptance speeches
Roberto Benigni
This northern city is known for its canal and gondola
Venice
This Renaissance artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
This type of cured meat, often thinly sliced, comes from Parma
Prosciutto
This iconic Italian soccer club wears black and white stripes
Juventus
This Pixar film is set in a fictional Ligurian town and follows two sea monsters who want a Vespa
Luca
This island is the largest in the Mediterranean Sea and is home to Mount Etna
Sicily
This Italian physicist improved the telescope and supported heliocentrism, earning him a trial by the Inquisition.
Galileo Galilei
This rice dish, often cooked with broth and saffron, is famous in Milan
Risotto
Who lost the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz?
Jannik Sinner
This video-game series, created by Ubisoft, features Ezio Auditore, an Italian assassin from Renaissance Florence
Assassin's Creed
This region, famous for the leaning tower, has Florence as its capital
Tuscany
This famous medieval Italian traveler wrote about his journey to China and the court of Kubai Khan
Marco Polo
This traditional Roman pasta uses eggs, cheese, pork cheek, and black pepper.
When was the last time Italy won the World Cup
2006