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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Which two islands are in the Bay of Naples?






2. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






3. Who sculpted the Gates of Paradise which are the bronze doors of the baptistery of the Duomo in Florence?






4. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






5. Italian is a ___ language.






6. Which river flows through Rome?






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






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






9. How do you say 'the awakening' in Italian?






10. Nickname for Italy

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






12. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






13. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






14. Where is mt Stromboli located?






15. What political party is in power?






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






17. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






18. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






19. Who composed the Four Seasons?






20. Who lead the Fascist movement?






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






22. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






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






24. Who was the first king of Italy?






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






26. Which is Italy's largest lake?






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






28. Who was the brain ('il cervello') of the Italian independence movement and the King of Piedmont?






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






30. What Venetian explorer and traveler crossed central Asia and visited China - Sumatra - Ceylon - India and Persia?






31. Spans across which sea?






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






33. What is the highest point in Italy?






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






35. Which seas are to the west?






36. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






37. Who is the physicist who escaped to the US and helped develop the atomic and hydrogen bombs?






38. What is the official language of Italy?






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






40. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






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






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






43. Who was the great Italian poet?






44. Which sea is to the east?






45. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






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






47. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






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






49. Where is mt Etna located?






50. Who is the greatest opera composer?