ITALY quiz
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What is the name of the cocktail made with prosecco and peach purée?
What is the name of the figure from Italian tradition who brings children presents on the night of January 5–6?
Traditional mozzarella di bufala is made from the milk of which animal?
Who directed the 2023 movie "Io Capitano"?
The movie is inspired by true stories of migrants traveling the African routes to Europe.
In which country is the clothing brand Diesel, known for its jeans, headquartered?
The company is headquartered in Breganze.
Which family from the Kingdom of Valencia became a byword in Italy for nepotism and debauchery?
The family produced two popes. The pontificate of the second is viewed particularly negatively.
In which architectural style was Pisa Cathedral built?
The cathedral is regarded as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture.
Who composed the opera "La traviata"?
The opera is based on "The Lady of the Camellias" by Alexandre Dumas fils. Its 1853 premiere in Venice was a failure.
What is the Italian dessert whose name means "cooked cream"?
The dessert comes from northern Italy, with Emilia-Romagna, Piedmont or Tuscany cited as its origin.
Which Italian group recorded the hits "The Rhythm of the Night" and "Baby Baby"?
The group consisted of producer Francesco Bontempi and singer Olga Maria De Souza.
Who directed the 1963 film "The Leopard"?
The film is an adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's novel published five years earlier.
Which trade does the name Carbonari come from?
It was an Italian secret society that played a major role in the unification of Italy.
Who directed the films "Romeo and Juliet" (1968) and "Jesus of Nazareth" (1977)?
He received an Oscar nomination for Best Director for "Romeo and Juliet".
Which country does the cassata cake come from?
It originates from Sicily.
What is Dolce & Gabbana?
It was founded by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana in 1985 in Legnano.
In which Italian city do the medieval Asinelli and Garisenda towers stand?
What was the name of the German defensive line in Italy that included the fortifications at Monte Cassino?
It was captured in 1944 by Allied forces, including Polish troops. It ran along the Garigliano, Rapido and Sangro rivers.
In which century did Giordano Bruno live?
You can be off by one century.
XVI century
He was born in 1548 in Nola. He was burned at the stake in Rome in 1600.
On which continent did the poet Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) live?
- Africa
- South America
- North America
- Australia
- Asia
- Europe
In which country is Lake Garda?
Lake Garda lies in northern Italy and covers almost 370 km². It is Italy's largest lake and the country's largest body of fresh water.
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