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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who was the brain ('il cervello') of the Italian independence movement and the King of Piedmont?






2. Who traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the east coast of present-day United States?






3. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






4. What is the official language of Italy?






5. Where is mt Vesuvius located?






6. Who was the first king of Italy?






7. Which river flows through Rome?






8. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






9. Who is the greatest artist - scientist - and inventor of all time?






10. Who sculpted La Pieta and David and painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?






11. Which seas are to the west?






12. How do you say 'coal' in Italian?






13. Who lead the Fascist movement?






14. Which river is the longest?






15. Which island is very mountainous and is rich in livestock?






16. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






17. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






18. Spans across which sea?






19. Italy is a ___ ___ ___. (type of government)






20. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






21. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






22. Who was the author of the Decameron - a collection of short stories?






23. What is the highest point in Italy?






24. Which painter note for his idealized and tranquil madonnas and portraits painted The School of Athens - Alba Madonna - and the Transfiguration of Christ?






25. Who was the leading sculptor of the Baroque period who was designed Saint Peters Square in the Vatican city?






26. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






27. Which sea is to the east?






28. Who designed the dome of the Duomo in Florence?






29. Which mountain range forms a natural border across northern Italy?






30. Who is called 'la spada' and lead the Red shirts?






31. Who composed the Four Seasons?






32. Who composed the Barber of Seville and William Tell?






33. Where is mt Stromboli located?






34. Which two islands are in the Bay of Naples?






35. Who is considered the founder of modern experimental science - invented the telescope - thermometer - and hydroscale - and was put on house arrest for opposing the church?






36. Who was the leader of the Italian independence movement?






37. Which mountain range forms the 'backbone'?






38. The ___ _ ___ is in charge of all education.






39. Which seas are to the south?






40. What is the name of the old which who brings gifts to children on the night of January 6th?






41. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






42. Which is Italy's largest lake?






43. Which island is shaped like a triangle and lies just off the toe of the Italian boot?






44. Italy is generally called '___ ___'. (refering to climate)






45. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






46. Which volcano is located on the island of Stromboli?






47. Who is the author of the Divine Comedy and the father of the Italian language?






48. Nickname for Italy

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49. Who was the great Italian poet?






50. The majority of Italians are ____ _____. (religion)