Italian food
What is the most popular type of ice cream in Italy?
Gelato
What famous landmark is located in the Italian city of Pisa?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
What great empire was founded in Italy?
The Roman Empire
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
What is the most commonly spoken language in Italy?
Italian
What is the most popular grated cheese in Italy?
Parmesan
What city in Italy uses waterways as their most prominent form of transportation?
Venice
Who was the emperor of Rome at the time of the great fire?
Emperor Nero
What sea is northeast of Italy?
The Adriatic Sea
What are the three colours of the Italian flag, in the right order?
Green, White, and Red
What time of day do Italians eat there main meal?
Lunchtime
What is the #1 tourist attraction in Italy?
The Roman Coliseum
who is the most famous Italian explorer?
Marco Polo
How many of the three active volcanoes in Europe are in Italy?
All of them
What is the currency of Italy?
The Euro
What shape is the Italian pasta Farfalle?
Bow-Tie shaped
What makes Italy's Apuan Alps so special?
They are made of marble
Who is the most famous Italian astronomer?
Galileo Galilei
The Vatican city-state is located in what city?
Rome
What is Italy's biggest industry?
Tourism.
What century was pizza invented?
The 19th century
What is the most famous tourist attraction in the city of Naples?
The excavated city of Pompeii.
Why did merchants originally start the city of Venice?
To use it as a center of trade with the Islamic people.
What are the three largest islands in Italy, In order of largest to smallest?
Sicily, Sardinia, and Corsica.
How many city-states are located in Italy, and what are they called?
Two, Vatican city and San Marino