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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. Which treaty formed the Vatican City






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






4. Who 'discovered' America in 1492?






5. Approximately twice the size of which US state?






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






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






8. Who was the first king of Italy?






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






10. Which seas are to the south?






11. Which seas are to the west?






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






13. What political party is in power?






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






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






16. Spans across which sea?






17. Where is mt Etna located?






18. Who is the most famous Italian tenor?






19. Italian is a ___ language.






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






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






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






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






24. Who is the greatest opera composer?






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






26. Which volcano is located south of Naples?






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






28. Where is mt Vesuvius located?






29. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?






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






31. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?






32. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?






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






34. Who composed the Four Seasons?






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






36. Which river is the longest?






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






38. Which river flows through Rome?






39. Which four countries touch Italy? (Alphabetical)






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






41. Which sea is to the east?






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






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






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






45. Who was the great Italian poet?






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






47. Who lead the Fascist movement?






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






49. What is the most popular sport in Italy?






50. What is the official language of Italy?