La geografia
La storia
La lingua
Gli italiani famosi
Il cibo
100

The country of Italy is shaped like this article of clothing, which is where it gets its nickname.

A boot

100

Rome, the precursor to the Italian state, was said to be founded by these two brothers who were raised by a she-wolf.

Remus and Romulus

100

Known colloquially as "The father of the Italian language" this man is famous for his great works that many after his time had dubbed "Divine".

Dante Alighieri

100

One of the most famous singers of the 20th and 21st century, this blind man is famous for duets with the likes of Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Laura Pausini, and Arianna Grande. One of his most famous performances is an pop opera delivery of "Con te partirĂ²"

Andrea Bocelli 

100

Typical Neapolitan bread topped with cheese, tomato sauce, and Basil. The original was named after an Italian queen from the 19th century.

Pizza 

200

There are this many regions (roughly corresponding to States in America) in Italy.

20

200

This man, during the mid 1800s, is known in history for the unification of the modern Italian state. He famously took Sicily with his "1000" men. Lesser known is that, while in exile, he fought alongside many Southern American Revolutionaries in order to free them from colonial powers across the Atlantic. 

Giuseppe Garibaldi

200

Italian is famous for being grammatically specific. In fact it is one of the languages with the most tenses and moods with this many.

21

200

This person, who famously chases money and women, is generally found alongside his brother. Although the two may have Italian names and accents, this person may actually have a Japanese passport.

Super Mario 

200

This frozen desert is a staple of Florence but can be found just about anywhere in the country. Although similar to ice cream, technically it is a different recipe.

Gelato 

300

This city, which inside of it resides an entire country, is the most populous in the country.

Rome

300

Known officially as "The Flavian Amphitheater" this famous structure was the site of Christian massacres and was built upon Nero's former palace.

The Colosseum 

300

Daily Double!!

Italian Standard is based on the old Florentine Language of Boccaccio and others. This derivative of vulgar Latin, however, was not the only option chosen to be the official language of the modern state. Name one of the other choices considered.

300

This famous Italian became a national hero in 2006. For many years he found his home in Torino as a town favorite. He also shared a workspace with a famous Portuguese man. Known for poise under pressure he uses his hands to perfection in a field where it generally isn't allowed. 

Gianluigi Buffon 

300

This dish, served as an appetizer, is found primarily in Sicily. Consisting of tomato, capers, onion, eggplant, and celery, it is cooked and then left to chill in the refrigerator over night to congeal.

Caponata

400

Italy, although late to the game, did partake in colonialism before losing all of it after World War II. Name two places Italy previously colonized

Albania, Eritrea, Somalia, Libya, Tianjin China

400

This region, named for the ancient peoples who once dominated the peninsula before Rome, is famous for horse racing, which is found on it's official flag, and the grand cupola upon its "duomo" in the capital city.

Tuscany

400

The Italian word "defenestrare", a medieval term, means to do this to a person.

throw them from a window

400

The current president of the Italian Government

Sergio Mattarella 

400

A very typical dish of Rome, this Primo Piatto is made with pasta of varying shape, egg, guanciale and NOT cream. Historians have actually discovered it may be American influences that made this famous after World War II

Carbonara 

500

The southernmost point in all of Italy, this island is administratively part of Sicily. However, geographically it finds itself to be a part of Africa rather than Europe. In modern times it is famous for both exotic vacations and refugees fleeing from the coast of Libya.

Lampadusa

500

Following a period of great turmoil and destruction, with the writing of a new constitution, Italian women gained suffrage (the right to vote) in this year.

1945

500

Dante's Inferno, infamously vulgar and dark, holds no punches when describing the acts of punishment bestowed upon sinners. However, being a misnomer, the sinners in the 9th and final ring of hell, those guilty of treachery, are found stuck in this. 

Ice.

500

Not technically Italian, this man was culturally adopted by the country, becoming fluent in the language as a child. Having grown up in Reggio Calabria and seen his father find a career there he returned to Philadelphia to become one of the most famous people of the 90s and 00s. Known worldwide as "a snake" he was tragically lost, along with his daughter in 2020

Kobe Bryant 

500

This "dolce" is found in the North of the country. literally translating to "Pick-Me-Up" is made using raw eggs. At times, especially in colder months and during the holiday season, an optional ingredient is "amari".

Tiramisu