Geography
The capital of Italy
Rome
What popular Italian dish is made with dough, tomato sauce, and cheese?
Pizza
What ancient civilization was centered in Rome
The roman Empire
What is the official language of Italy?
Italian
The colors of the Italian flag
Green,White,Red
What sea is located on the east coast of Italy?
The Adriatic Sea
What long, thin type of pasta is commonly eaten with tomato sauce?
Spaghetti
What structure in Rome is famous for gladiator fights
The Collossuem
What famous Italian city is known for its canals?
Venice
What sport is extremely popular in Italy
Football
What famous volcano destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii?
Mount Vesuvius
What Italian dessert is made with coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese
Tiramisu
Who was the famous Italian explorer who traveled to the Americas
Christopher Columbus
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo DaVinci
What currency is used in Italy today
Euro
What large island is located at the “toe” of Italy’s boot shape?
Sicily
What Italian cheese is traditionally used on pizza and melts easily
mozzarella
In what year did Italy become one united country
1861
What art movement began in Italy and focused on rebirth of classical ideas
The Renaissance
What famous Italian car brand has a prancing horse logo
Ferrari
What mountain range runs along most of northern Italy
The Alps
What Italian rice dish is cooked slowly and often made creamy
Risotto
What ancient Roman road connected Rome to southern Italy and is still visible today?
The Appian Way
What Italian artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
What shape is Italy often described as?
A boot