Italian Culture and Geography

Which city is home to the football team Juventus?

• Rome

• Naples

• Milan

• Turin

What is the main ingredient of traditional pesto sauce?

• Tomato

• Basil

• Oregano

• Eggplant

What are the two independent micro-states located entirely within Italy?

• Luxembourg and Liechtenstein

• Monaco and Andorra

• San Marino and Vatican City

• Malta and Cyprus

What is the name of the active volcano located on the east coast of Sicily?

• Mount Vesuvius

• Mount Etna

• Stromboli

• Elbrus

Who painted the famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City?

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

• Raphael Sanzio

• Caravaggio

Which ancient civilization was centered in the city of Rome?

• The Roman Empire

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

• The Persian Empire

Which famous Italian composer is known for his operas, including "La Traviata" and "Rigoletto"?

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

• Ludwig van Beethoven

• Giuseppe Verdi

• Gioachino Rossini

Besides Italian, which language is officially recognized in the region of South Tyrol?

• German

• French

• Slovene

• Ladin