Italy is one of the most influential countries in history. Not only was it once a huge empire that boosted Christianity and spread culture and conquest around the world, but it has given the world a lot of culture, an incredible cuisine, scientific discoveries and a whole lot more. What do you know about the country of Italy?
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About how many people live in Italy?
30 million
120 million
10 million
60 million
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What color won't you find in the Italian flag?
White
Green
Blue
Red
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The Italian mafia is known as 'Cosa Nostra', what does that mean?
Our war
Our way
Our thing
Our family
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True or False: Italy includes a Peninsula
True
False
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In which county in Italy is the city of Rome?
Lazio
Piedmont
Abruzzo
Lombardy
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Which of these artists was not Italian?
Sandro Botticelli
Michelangelo
Donatello
Salvador Dali
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Which city in the South of Italy is thought of as inventing the pizza?
Sorrento
Capri
Taranto
Naples
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Italy is technically a...
Monarchy
Democracy
Republic
Oligarchy
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Italy is bordered in the North by the...
Rocky Mountains
Andes Mountains
Alps
Himalayas
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True or False: Italy and France do not share a border
False
True
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As of 2021, who is the prime minister of Italy?
Mario Draghi
Silvio Berlusconi
Matteo Salvini
Giuseppe Conte
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Italy is where most believe the Renaissance began, but in what city?
Rome
Venice
Milan
Florence
Non Molto Bene
You got only a few of the questions about Italy right. You probably don't know much about it. That's a shame. It's a... READ MOREYou got only a few of the questions about Italy right. You probably don't know much about it. That's a shame. It's a wonderfully exciting and fascinating place, filled with beautiful sights and delicious food and wine. It's well worth investigating, and we hope you do so after this quiz. Have a click on the 'Show Mistakes' button to see our answers to the questions and some explanations that will further your knowledge of Italy.
You certainly know a lot about Italy! Definitely more than the average Joe. It's incredible how little some people know... READ MOREYou certainly know a lot about Italy! Definitely more than the average Joe. It's incredible how little some people know about one of the most fascinating countries in the world, and we're happy to report you're not one of them. You have a good knowledge of Italy as a country, but there is so much more to know, and there were some questions you answered incorrectly, so we recommend you look at the questions you did miss and complete your knowledge.
Hey, are you Italian? No fair! If you aren't, we are mighty impressed with your knowledge of this ancient country. Most... READ MOREHey, are you Italian? No fair! If you aren't, we are mighty impressed with your knowledge of this ancient country. Most people only know the stereotypes of Italy but lack knowledge about the country itself. Being one of the most beautiful and rich countries in the world, that is a shame. You have an advanced knowledge of this country, which means you have great geographical knowledge, have been interested in Italy or have been there. Kudos!
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