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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who was the great Italian poet?






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






3. Which river flows through Rome?






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






5. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






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






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






8. Which seas are to the south?






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






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






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






12. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






13. Which river is the longest?






14. Spans across which sea?






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






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






17. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






18. Where is mt Etna located?






19. Who lead the Fascist movement?






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






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






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






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






24. Who is the greatest opera composer?






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






26. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






27. Who developed wireless telegraphy?






28. What is the highest point in Italy?






29. What is the official language of Italy?






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






31. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






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






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






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






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






36. Which is Italy's largest lake?






37. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






38. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






39. Nickname for Italy

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40. Which seas are to the west?






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






42. Who was the first king of Italy?






43. 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?






44. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






45. Which sea is to the east?






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






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






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






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






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