Italy Trivia

Italy is famous for many foods.  One of these is a ground sandwich meat that is made from pork.   It was originally from the city of: 

• Rome
• Bologna
• Naples
• Trent

An Italian city that is famous for being home to Romeo and Juliet in Shakespeare's famous play is also home to a Summer Opera festival. Operas are performed in a Roman amphitheater that was built before Christ was born. 

• Venice
• Padova
• Vicenza
• Verona

One of the famous sites in Italy is a leaning tower.  The tower leans because it was poorly engineered and Italy is a geologically active part of the world. Where is the leaning tower? 

• Parma
• Padova
• Pisa
• Florence

Another food that Italy is famous for is cheese.  One of the cheeses that is sold throughout the world comes from the high  mountains of Italy where the cows get to eat Alpine flowers in the summer time which allows them to make very sweet, rich cheese.  The cheese is named after the town of.... 

• Asiago
• Naples
• Florence
• Bologna

The capital of Italy is home to a pre-Christian Colosseum, Trajan's Column and a famous circular pre-Christian piece of art called "La Boca di Veritas."  La Boca di Veritas translates to "The Mouth of Truth," and when you put your hand in the mouth it will bite off your hand if you are a liar.  

• Florence
• Trento (Trent)
• Piza
• Roma (Rome)