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What is Corsica
One of the following Islands does not belong to Italy; Sicily, Capri, Corsica, Sardinia
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Who is Mussolini
This Italian dictator rose to power in the beginning of World War I as a leading supporter of Fascism
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What is Potato
Gnocchi is a type of pasta with this main added ingredient (Tomato, Spinach, Potato, or Parmesan)
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Who is Andrea Bocelli
This famous Italian singer became blind at the age of 12 following a soccer injury
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What is 1490s-1527
The High Renaissance refers to this time period (1550s-1610, 1425-1470s, 1560-1580, or 1490s-1527)
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What is the Apennines
This mountain range runs the entire length of Italy
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When is 1999
Italy adopted the euro as its currency in this year
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What is "Pick me up"
Literally translated, the Italian dessert "tiramisu" means this...("Pick me up", "Shake me up", "Wake me up", or "Break me up")
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What is the Guitar
The history of this string instrument has its origin in Italy
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Who is David
This biblical figure is the subject of famous sculptures by both Michelangelo and Donatello (David, Moses, Jeremiah, or Adam)
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What is Rome
This city is the most populated in Italy
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What is Latin
The Italian language has its roots in this ancient and now dead language
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What are Black olives
One of these is NOT an ingredient in pesto (olive oil, black olives, basil, parmesan/pecorino Romano cheese)
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What is the Accordion
This instrument was born in Italy; its use is massive in the fold and popular tradition
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What is Impasto
This technique was NOT used by Renaissance painters (Fresco painting, Sfumato, Impasto, or Linear perspective)
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What is Rome
This city is the capital of Italy
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What is the Roman Empire
Rome is now the capital of Italy, but was once also the capital of this powerful and rich empire
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What is Ham
In Italian, "prosciutto" is this
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What is the Organ
This ancient instrument (similar to a piano) was used in Roman civilization and in the Byzantine area to celebrate public holidays
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Who is Michelangelo
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel was painted by this famous Italian artist
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What is a peninsula
Italy's famous boot shape has this more technical name to describe the piece of land
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What is the Renaissance
Famous artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci thrived during the years of 1400-1500. This time period was called this
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What is Fusilli
One of these is NOT a stuffed pasta dish (Fazzoletti, Cappelletti, Fusilli, Tortellini)
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Who is Michael Bublé
This modern famous Canadian singer/songwriter became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005; his grandfather was Italian
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What is Greece
Renaissance artists looked to this ancient civilization for inspiration (Maya, Sumer, Greece, or Egypt)
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