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Italian Regions Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz in which I give various clues about an Italian region and you have to find the correct region. Simple, no? Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by kthnos. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
kthnos

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

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7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. We start with a region in North Italy. Its famous cities include Milan, Bergamo, Pavia and Brescia. Some of the well-known lakes are Como, Garda and Maggiore. Which region is this? Hint

Campania

Tuscany

Lombardy

Piedmont

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is a central region in Italy. Some of its noted cities are Rome, Frosinone and Viterbo. The Tiber is its most important river. What is the name of this Italian region? Hint

Marche

Umbria

Lazio

Tuscany

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Question 3 of 10

3. This southern region has cities which include Bari, Brindisi, Taranto, and Lecce. It borders the Adriatic Sea to the east. Which Italian region is this? Hint

Apulia

Basilicata

Campania

Calabria

4. This region is in the northwest part of Italy. It is almost entirely surrounded by the Alps mountain range. It shares borders with France and Switzerland. Some prestigious wines are produced here, such as Barolo and Barbaresco. What is this region called? Hint

Lombardy

Aosta Valley

Liguria

Piedmont

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Question 5 of 10

5. This is an Adriatic region in east-central Italy. Some important cities are Ancona, Pesaro and Urbino. This region is the seat the Ariston-Indesit industry, which produces many of Europe's home appliances. Which region is this? Hint

Marche

Abruzzo

Umbria

Molise

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a region in southern Italy. Some significant places here are Naples, Salerno and Positano. Also, the island of Capri is part of this region. The very first pizza was reputedly produced here. What is the name of this region? Hint

Lazio

Campania

Calabria

Basilicata

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is a central Italian region, famous for Chianti wines and its olive oil. The Arno River passes through it. Famous cities include Florence, Pisa and Siena. What is this region called? Hint

Piedmont

Emilia-Romagna

Lombardia

Tuscany

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Italian region is also an island. It's a famous tourist destination. You can also find the ancient megalithic structures called "nuraghe" here. Which region is this? Hint

Sicily

Liguria

Calabria

Sardinia

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Question 9 of 10

9. We move to another northern Italian region now. It's famous for its food industry and its automobile factories. La Riviera Adriatica is a popular tourist destination. What is the name of this region? Hint

Liguria

Tuscany

Emilia-Romagna

Marche

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Question 10 of 10

10. Finally, the last Italian region is found in the northeast. You can see the Venetian Lagoon and the Po Delta here. Murano glass products are very famous exports from this region. Which of the following regions is it? Hint

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Veneto

Trentino Alto Adige

Lombardy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We start with a region in North Italy. Its famous cities include Milan, Bergamo, Pavia and Brescia. Some of the well-known lakes are Como, Garda and Maggiore. Which region is this?

Answer: Lombardy

Lombardy has an area of 23,861 kilometers squared. Milan, the economic and fashion capital of Italy, is its capital city. Lake Garda is the largest lake in Italy.

2. This is a central region in Italy. Some of its noted cities are Rome, Frosinone and Viterbo. The Tiber is its most important river. What is the name of this Italian region?

Answer: Lazio

Lazio (also called Latium) has an area of 17,207 square kilometers. Rome, the "eternal city", is the capital city and a world-famous tourist destination. In Lazio you can admire also the Tivoli gardens. It borders the Tyrrhenian sea to the west.

3. This southern region has cities which include Bari, Brindisi, Taranto, and Lecce. It borders the Adriatic Sea to the east. Which Italian region is this?

Answer: Apulia

Apulia has an area of 19,362 square kilometers. The city of Bari is the capital city. Almost all its important cities are ports, making this region an influential terminal for tourism and transportation to the eastern Mediterranean.

Answer: Piedmont

Piedmont has an area of 25,399 square kilometers. Turin, its capital city, is where the 2006 Winter Olympic Games were held. Some other cities are Cuneo, Asti, and Novara. Piedmont is also home to the FIAT automobile industry.

Answer: Marche

Marche has an area of 9,694 square kilometers. Ancona is the biggest city and the capital. Some notable companies, including Scavolini, a furniture specialty company, and Tod's, a well-known shoe brand, call this region home.

Answer: Campania

Campania has an area of 13,595 square kilometers. Naples is the capital city. Campania was colonized by the Greeks during the 8th century BC. In 79 AD, in this region, Pompeii and Herculaneum were completely destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

7. This is a central Italian region, famous for Chianti wines and its olive oil. The Arno River passes through it. Famous cities include Florence, Pisa and Siena. What is this region called?

Answer: Tuscany

Tuscany has an area of 22,997 square kilometers. The biggest city and capital is Florence, where the Renaissance began. You can find the birthplace of genius Leonardo da Vinci a few kilometres away from here, in a small town called Vinci. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a world-famous landmark located in this region.

8. This Italian region is also an island. It's a famous tourist destination. You can also find the ancient megalithic structures called "nuraghe" here. Which region is this?

Answer: Sardinia

Sardinia has an area of 24,090 square kilometers. It's the second largest island on the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Cagliari. The typical nuraghe has the shape of a conical tower, resembling a beehive. Also, the Sardine fish takes its name from this island.

Answer: Emilia-Romagna

Emilia-Romagna has an area of 22,124 square kilometers. Its biggest city and capital is Bologna. Other important cities are: Parma, Modena, Rimini, Ravenna, Piacenza, and Ferarra. Parmigiana cheese and Barilla pasta are from this region. Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Ducati are the well-known automobile companies from Emilia-Romagna.

Answer: Veneto

Veneto has an area of 18,391 square kilometers. Famous cities are Venice, Treviso, Verona, and Padova. A popular event held in this region is the Carnival of Venice. One notable feature of the carnival is the characteristic masks worn by people (similar to the Mardi Gras festival held annually in New Orleans, Louisiana).

Source: Author kthnos

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