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Italian Culture And Geography

Subject : culture
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1. Who is the author of the Divine Comedy and the father of the Italian language?






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






3. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






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






5. What political party is in power?






6. Which river flows through Florence and Pisa?






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






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






9. Spans across which sea?






10. Who composed the Four Seasons?






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






12. Which seas are to the south?






13. Where is mt Vesuvius located?






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






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






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






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






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






19. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






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






21. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






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






23. Nickname for Italy

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24. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






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






26. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






27. Which sea is to the east?






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






29. Where is mt Etna located?






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






31. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






32. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






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






34. Who painted The Birth of Venus?






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






36. Who lead the Fascist movement?






37. Italian is a ___ language.






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






39. Who sculpted David and Gattamelata?






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






41. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






42. Which is Italy's largest lake?






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






44. What is the official language of Italy?






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






46. Which river is the longest?






47. Where is mt Stromboli located?






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






49. What is the highest point in Italy?






50. Who was the first king of Italy?