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In which city is the gloomy Ponte Dei Sospiri (Bridge of Sighs) located?

Venice. Even though the the Bridge of Sighs is a favorite place for young lovers today, its purpose in the past was to allow prisoners to get a last glimpse of freedom before being lead to their cell.

In which city is the massive arena, the Colosseum located?

Rome. In ancient Rome, gladiators fought to the death in this arena. It was quite a pastime for the Romans. And I thought football was a dangerous sport.

In which city is the famous opera house, La Scala located?

Milan. La Scala is one of, if not the most beautiful, opera houses in the world. Its horse shoe shape has been replicated in many other music halls such as the Academy of Music in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Many of the world's finest opera singers have sung there, performing the operas of Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart (to name a few).

The Greek Temples of Selinunte are located on this island region of Italy.

Sicily & Sicilia. Sicily is a beautiful island region located right off the toe of mainland Italy. It is famous for its wine and olives.

The Castel dell'Ovo guards the harbour of what southern Italian city?

Naples. Naples is like home to me. I lived there for a couple of years, and in my heart it is the most beautiful place in the world. The only way to understand the city's radiance is to see it for yourself.

In which city is Il Ponte Vecchio (also known as "The Old Bridge") located?

Florence. Il Ponte Vecchio is one of Florence's prized landmarks. It's a shopper's paradise, filled with shops run by the native Florentines. The bridge has been featured in many Italian operas.

The famous Grotta Azzurra is located under which island off the coast of Naples?

Capri. The crystals that are all over the inside of the cave give the cave its blue color. It is a gorgeous place and gives its visitors a sense of frightening wonder.

The Fontane delle Novantanove or the "Fountain of 99 Spouts" is located in which city?

L'Aquila. This city was built almost entirely around the number 99.

Turino, a city in this region is known for their automotive industry.

Piedmonte. FIAT which stands for Fabbrica Italiana di Automobile Torino, is one of Europe's largest producers of automobiles. They are most famous for cars such as the FIAT 500, and the Ferrari.

The Basilica of Saint Francis is located in what holy city?

Assisi & Assissi. This famous Basilica was partially destroyed in an earthquake in the late 1990's.