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Italian Culture And Geography

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






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






3. Who is the greatest opera composer?






4. Who lead the Fascist movement?






5. Who wrote the play Six Characters in Search of an Author?






6. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






7. Nickname for Italy

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8. What is the highest point in Italy?






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






10. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






11. Where is mt Stromboli located?






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






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






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






15. Where is mt Etna located?






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






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






18. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






19. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






20. 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?






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






22. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






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






24. Which seas are to the west?






25. Which is Italy's largest lake?






26. Which river flows through Rome?






27. Which is the second longest river that flows through Verona?






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






29. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






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






31. Which seas are to the south?






32. Who composed the Four Seasons?






33. Who was the first king of Italy?






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






35. Italian is a ___ language.






36. Who was the great Italian poet?






37. Which volcano is located in eastern Sicily?






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






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






40. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






41. Spans across which sea?






42. Who is the greatest Venetian painter of the Renaissance who painted the Rape of Europa?






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






44. Which mountain range forms the 'backbone'?






45. Who was the father of modern political science and wrote Il Principe (The Prince)?






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






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






48. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






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






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







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