What About Milan, Italy?

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1. One of the major attractions is Milan's Gothic cathedral, "Il Duomo". To whom is the cathedral is dedicated? St. Ambrose, patron saint of Milan The Virgin Mary St. Peter Christ the Saviour

2. Which of these masterpieces can you find inside the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan? Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" Leonardo Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" Botticelli's "Venus" Michelangelo's "Pietas"

3. If you leave the Duomo and walk for less than a mile, you will find a beautiful castle that's named after the family to which belonged. What's the name of the castle? Castello Visconteo, from Visconti family Castello Sforzesco, from Sforza family Castello Borromino, from Borromeo family Castello Ambrosiano, from Ambrogio family

4. In the past, Milan was full of artificial water passages, like Amsterdam. Now these passages are almost totally covered, and only a few of them remain. What are they called? I Navigli Le Riviere I Canali I Fiumi

5. Why is it so difficult for a stranger to travel around Milan? Milanese cabbies don't want strangers in their taxis. The traffic is impossible. There are no parallel streets and straight corners. Italians don't like to help strangers with directions.

6. Following one of the main routes from the center of Milan you find a square, famous because the corpses of Benito Mussolini and Claretta Petacci were publicly hanged there at the end of WWII. Piazza Duomo Piazzale Loreto Piazzale Baracca Piazza Mussolini

7. One of the most emotional city events, twice a year, is the match between the two Milanese soccer teams, Internazionale FC and AC Milan. The stadium is the "Giuseppe Meazza", but what is the informal name given to it by the Milanese people? The Big Match Stadium Stadio del Popolo San Giorgio San Siro

8. Near the cathedral, you will find a very famous opera theater which premiered the most important Italian operas. What's the name of this theater? La Scala Milan Opera House Milanese Metropolitan Teatro degli Arcimboldi

9. The liberation of Milan put an end to the fascist regime and WWII in Italy. On which day did it occur (now celebrated as an Italian national holiday)? April 14, 1944 April 25, 1945 April 25, 1944 May 1, 1945

10. Until some decades ago, the Duomo was the tallest building in Milan. It was surpassed in 1960 by a skyscraper. What was its name? Mole Antonelliana Milan Communication Center Pirelli Skyscraper The Telecom Tower