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1. Who was the leading sculptor of the Baroque period who was designed Saint Peters Square in the Vatican city?

2. Which island is shaped like a triangle and lies just off the toe of the Italian boot?

3. Who designed the dome of the Duomo in Florence?

4. What is the most popular sport in Italy?

5. Which river flows through Rome?

6. Who is the author of the Divine Comedy and the father of the Italian language?

7. Which mountain range forms a natural border across northern Italy?

8. Who lead the Fascist movement?

9. Who is considered the founder of modern experimental science - invented the telescope - thermometer - and hydroscale - and was put on house arrest for opposing the church?

10. Which volcano is located south of Naples?

11. Who is the greatest opera composer?

12. Who sculpted the Gates of Paradise which are the bronze doors of the baptistery of the Duomo in Florence?

13. Which is the second longest river that flows through Verona?

14. Who is the greatest conductor of all time?

15. Which volcano is located on the island of Stromboli?

16. Who wrote Madama Butterfly?

17. Who is the greatest artist - scientist - and inventor of all time?

18. Which painter note for his idealized and tranquil madonnas and portraits painted The School of Athens - Alba Madonna - and the Transfiguration of Christ?

19. The majority of Italians are ____ _____. (religion)

20. Who painted The Birth of Venus?

21. Where is mt Etna located?

22. Who invented the electric battery and electric condenser?

23. Who composed the Barber of Seville and William Tell?

24. Who was the first king of Italy?

25. Who wrote the play Six Characters in Search of an Author?