History
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What continent is Italy located in?
Europe
What is the name of the festival celebrated all throughout Italy?
Carnevale
What is the name of the Tuscan ruling family during the Rennaissance?
The Medici Family
What colors are on the Italian flag, and in what order?
Green, White, and Red
Why did the Roman republic grow?
They had a strong army
What location of Europe is Italy in (North, East, South, West)?
Southern Europe
Name a traditional Italian food that was invented for a queen.
Pizza Margharita
what is the name of the Tuscan city where gelato was created?
Florence
a gondola
What is a proconsul?
an official of ancient Rome who acted on behalf of a concul.
How many regions does Italy have?
20 regions
In what Italian city was pizza invented?
Naples
What fictional character was originally from Tuscany?
What city specifically was he from?
Pinocchio
Florence, Tuscany
What does 'Bel Paese' mean?
Beautiful country
How did Agustus protect Rome's boarders?
He used the physical features of the land to protect the empire.
Name all four countries that boarder Italy.
France, Austria, Slovenia, and Switzerland
Who is the father of the Italian language?
Dante Alighieri
What is the name of the desert located in Tuscany?
Accona Desert
DOUBLE OR NOTHING
How many active volcanos are in Italy? can you name them?
Three: Mount Etna, Mount Vesuvius, and Stromboli.
Two countries are enclaves in Italy. What are they?
Vatican City and San Marino.
How many islands does Italy have?
450 islands
DOUBLE POINTS
What is the national sport in Italy, and can you name at least 5 of the teams?
Soccer
Inter Milano, AC Milan, Juventus Turin, Bologna FC, AS Roma, Atalanta BC, SSC Napoli, Lazio Rome, Torino FC, ACF Fiorentina, AC Monza, Genoa CFC, Cagliari Calcio, US Lecce, Udinese Calcio, Empoli FC, Hellas Verona, Frosinone Calcio, Sassuolo Calcio, US Salernitana
What is the name for the native tribe that originated in Tuscany?
The Etruscans
What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?
the letter 'M'