Rome
What is the name of the gladiatorial arena in Rome?
Colosseum
What do we see in the picture?
Castel Sant'Angelo
What is the city of Rome known as in Italy?
Roma
Which of these is a port located just outside of Rome?
Ostia
Where can we find this painted ceiling?
The Sistine Chapel
What is the name of this famous fountain?
Fontana di Trevi
753 BC
Which fountain from the city of Rome do we see in the picture?
Fontana del Nettuno
Which historical person's statue do we see in the picture?
Augustus
Which one of these airports is located 15 southeast of central Rome?
Ciampino
Which Roman fountain is best known for people throwing coins into it?
Trevi Fountain
What stood in this place in ancient Rome?
Circus Maximus
According to the myth, what does a coin tossed into the Fontana di Trevi in Rome guarantee?
To return to Rome
What is the name of Rome's, and also Italy's, largest railway station?
Stazione di Roma Termini
What's the most prominent religion in Rome?
Christianity
Which building do we see in the picture?
Pantheon
Tiber
The acronym "SPQR" can seen in many places throughout the city of Rome. What does it stand for?
Senatus Populusque Romanus
What is the main city in the Italian Lazio region?
Rome
Which person from the city of Rome played a significant role in the transforming of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire?
Julius Caesar
Which of the following is NOT the name of a square in Rome?
Piazza Francia
Villa Borghese is the name of a famous villa in the city of Rome. What is it also the name for?
A park
What is the name of the seaside resort near Rome, known for its historical significance and location on the Tyrrhenian Sea?
Ostia
What is the name of the attraction in the picture?
Altare della Patria
What is the name of the Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City?
St. Peter's Basilica
What is the name of the two patron saints who protect the city of Rome?
Peter and Paul
Where can you see the ancient marble plate Bocca della Verità ?
Santa Maria Church in Cosmedin
Rome is built on a number of famous hills east of the Tiber. How many hills is it built on?
7
Historically, what were spas in the city of Rome called?
Thermals
Which attraction do we see in the picture?
Spanish Steps
How many steps does the Spanish Steps in Rome have?
135
In what year was Vatican City, an enclave in the Italian capital Rome, established?
1929
What is the name of Rome's oldest university? It is still used today.
La Sapienza
In which Italian region is the city of Rome located?
Lazio
What were public baths called in ancient Rome?
Thermae
What is the white-clad man in the picture called?
The Pope
Superstition was common in ancient Rome. To spot an owl meant what?
Bad luck
Which building do we see in the picture?
Arc of Titus
Located in Rome, Piazza Navona is a what?
A square
What year was Rome's metro system inaugurated?
1955
What was the Circus Maximus in ancient Rome?
A chariot racing stadium
What do we see in the picture?
The Vatican City State
What is Italy's second largest city?
Milan
Venice has many times been called the most beautiful city in the world. By which body of water do we find the city?
Adriatic Sea
Which people settled on the Italian peninsula's southernmost point during the 900s and 800s BC?
Greeks
Who was the emperor of Rome when it burned down in 64 AD?
Nero
What year did Italy abolish the monarchy?
1946
Among Florence's oldest buildings is a famous palace that is also a museum today. What is its name?
Palazzo Vecchio
Which volcano destroyed the Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD?
Vesuvius
Which of these islands is closest to the Italian mainland?
Sicily
Which Italian region has Milan as its capital?
Lombardy
What city is the Rialto Bridge located in?
Venice
What does the Italian word "francobolli" mean?
Stamps
What is Italy's most read daily newspaper in 2024?
Corriere della Sera
What was the name of the Roman Empire's last emperor?
Romulus Augustulus
St. Mark's Basilica is located in the northern part of which Italian city?
Venice
Palermo is the capital city of what Italian region?
Sicily
What is the name of the pass between Austria and Italy which is the lowest of the alpine border passes?
Brenner pass
Which city did the great explorer Marco Polo come from?
Venice
The oldest university in Europe is located in which city?
Bologna
What is the name of the volcano that's east of Naples in Italy?
Mount Vesuvius
In which Italian city can you visit the art museum known as The Bargello Palace?
Florence
The historical period after the fall of Rome is known as what?
Migration period
In which city does the Shakespeare play "Romeo and Juliet" take place?
Verona
Which of these islands is separated from the Italian mainland by the Strait of Messina?
Sicily
Which is the westernmost region of Italy?
Piedmont
In which year did Italy become a united nation?
1861
What's the word for "butterfly" in Italian?
Farfalla
The Bridge of Sighs is in Venice, but what's the real name of the bridge?
Ponte dei Sospiri
Which of the following is found in Florence, Italy?
Palazzo Vecchio
Organized crime in Italy is divided into various branches, based on origin. Where is the branch known as Camorra located?
Naples
Which of the following cities is not located on the European mainland?
Palermo
Sardinia is an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea. What is Sardinia's capital?
Cagliari
What river runs through Florence, Italy?
Arno
In Italy, what cartoon character is known as Topolino?
Mickey Mouse
What is the capital of the Italian province of Apulia?
Bari
Where in Italy do you find Europe's highest volcano, Etna?
On Sicily
The word "diva" derives from an Italian word meaning what?
Goddess
What is the name of the Italian fashion house famous for its colorful patterns?
Missoni
What Italian city is home to the Palazzo Venezia?
Rome
Which of the following countries is completely surrounded by Italy?
San Marino
Which of these Italian cities is situated furthest to the north?
Verona
Which of these cities does NOT have an underground railway?
Venice
What does the Italian word "primavera" mean?
Spring
What is the largest city on the island of Sicily?
Palermo
In which region of Italy is the wine district Chianti?
Toscana
Which of the following is an airport in Italy?
Linate
Which of the following is an island that belongs to Italy?
Sardinia
What is the name of the river that runs through northern Italy?
Po
Where in Europe is the beautiful Doge's Palace located?
Venice
In what region of Italy does the Leaning Tower of Pisa exist?
Tuscany
What is the name of the region of the Alps which is located in northern Italy?
Dolomites
What is the name of the strait which lies between inland Italy and the island region of Sicily?
Strait of Messina
What country is connected to Italy via the Mont Blanc tunnel?
France
What were the thermae, used by the Romans, primarily for?
Bathing and socializing
What does the name Naples mean?
New city
Through which Italian region do the rivers Arno, Serchio and Cecina run?
Tuscany
Which was Mussolini's given name?
Benito
What is the name of the mountain range that runs southward down through Italy?
The Apennines
In which part of Italy is Venice located?
Northeast
What is the name of the two famous soccer teams from the city of Rome?
Roma and Lazio
In what year did Rome become the capital of Italy?
1871
What is the name of the ancient temple that is located by Piazza della Rotonda in the city of Rome?
Pantheon
Italy consists of a number of different regions. Of which region is Milan the capital?
Lombardy
What is the capital of the Tuscany region in Italy?
Florence
Lido is an Italian word which means what?
Beach
Which Italian city was the birthplace of the famous explorer Marco Polo?
Venice
What is Rome often called?
The eternal city
What year was the Summer Olympic Games in Rome last held?
1960
What was the Cloaca Maxima in ancient Rome?
A sewage system
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