About Lombardy

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1. What is the capital city of Lombardy? Brescia Turin Venice Milan

2. Lombardy is mostly lowlands, but there are many mountains on the northern side. What is the highest? Resegone Monte Rosa Bernina Grigna

3. Lombardy has many lakes. What is the largest entirely in Lombardy (the most beautiful of lakes, according to many commentators? Lago di Garda Lago di Como Lago d'Iseo Lago Maggiore

4. After lakes, rivers: what is the longest river entirely in Lombardy? Po Arno Ticino Adda

5. What city is the site of one of the most ancient European universities? Bergamo Milan Pavia Brescia

6. From what does the name Lombardy come? Lambs Lombata Lumbers Longobards

7. This Alpine valley renowned for its wines. What is its name? Valtellina Val di Chiana Valsassina Valcamonica

8. Which one of those province capital cities is touched by the Po, the longest Italian river? Lodi Milan Cremona Pavia

9. How many inhabitants does Lombardy have? About 7 million About 5 million About 15 million About 9 million

10. What is the Renaissance treasure city in Lombardy? Lodi Milan Varese Mantua