{"id":1420,"date":"2012-01-09T11:04:02","date_gmt":"2012-01-09T11:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/?p=1420"},"modified":"2012-01-10T21:09:19","modified_gmt":"2012-01-10T21:09:19","slug":"quanto-bene-conosci-litalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/italian\/quanto-bene-conosci-litalia\/","title":{"rendered":"Quanto bene conosci l’Italia?"},"content":{"rendered":"

How well do you know Italy? Here\u2019s a quiz which will put your knowledge to the test. Leave your answers in the comments section.<\/p>\n

1. Roughly how many inhabitants does Italy have: a. 40million, b. 50million, c. 60million, or d. 70million?<\/p>\n

2. Which city is famous for its romantic songs?<\/p>\n

3. On which Italian island was Napoleon exiled?<\/p>\n

4. Which cities or regions are associated with: a. la Camorra<\/strong>, b. la \u2018ndrangheta<\/strong>, and c. Cosa Nostra<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

5. What are the main ingredients of la cecina<\/strong>, also known as farinata<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

6. Who wrote La Divina Commedia<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

7. What is the real name of the singer Jovanotti<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

8. Which four countries share their borders with Italy?<\/p>\n

9. Which composers of opera music wrote the following: a. Madama Butterfly<\/strong>, b. Rigoletto<\/strong>, and c. Il Barbiere di Siviglia<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

10. What is the name of the Presidente della Repubblica<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

11. Who built the first astronomic telescope in 1609?<\/p>\n

12. In which city was the first Italian football club founded?<\/p>\n

13. In many Italian towns there are roads called Via XX Settembre<\/strong>, what does this name commemorate?<\/p>\n

14. What does the acronym FIAT<\/strong>, used by Italy’s most famous car manufacturer, stand for?<\/p>\n

15. What is the name of the Venetian traveller who went to China in the 13th century, remaining there for 13 years in the service of the great Khan?<\/p>\n

16. What do Giorgio Armani<\/strong>, Miuccia Prada<\/strong>, and Laura Biagiotti<\/strong> all have in common?<\/p>\n

17. Which regions produce the following wines: a. Soave<\/strong>, b. Chianti<\/strong>, and c. Marsala<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

18. What was the name of the population that inhabited the area of Toscana and Lazio before the Romans?<\/p>\n

19. Which directors made the following films: a. L\u2019Ultimo Tango a Parigi<\/strong>, b. Per un Pugno di Dollari<\/strong>, c. La Dolce Vita<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

20. The following Italian bridges can be found in Roma<\/strong>, Firenze<\/strong>, Venezia<\/strong>, Verona<\/strong>, and Bassano del Grappa<\/strong>. What are their names?<\/p>\n

a. \"1\"<\/a> b. \"6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

c. \"5\"<\/a> d. \"2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

e. \"3\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

How well do you know Italy? Here\u2019s a quiz which will put your knowledge to the test. Leave your answers in the comments section. 1. Roughly how many inhabitants does Italy have: a. 40million, b. 50million, c. 60million, or d. 70million? 2. Which city is famous for its romantic songs? 3. On which Italian island…<\/p>\n

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