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? The Virgin Mary St. Peter St. Ambrose, patron saint of Milan 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 "The Last Supper" Botticelli's "Venus" Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" 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 Ambrosiano, from Ambrogio family Castello Visconteo, from Visconti family Castello Sforzesco, from Sforza family Castello Borromino, from Borromeo 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 Canali I Fiumi Le Riviere I Navigli

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

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. Piazzale Loreto Piazzale Baracca Piazza Duomo 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? San Siro San Giorgio The Big Match Stadium Stadio del Popolo

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? Teatro degli Arcimboldi Milanese Metropolitan La Scala Milan Opera House

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 25, 1945 April 25, 1944 April 14, 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