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  • Which ancient Greek colony originally founded Reggio Calabria?
    Rhegion Big
    Rhegion
  • Reggio Calabria lies at the tip of which Italian peninsula?
    The Italian Peninsula (tip of Calabria region)
    The Iperian Peninsula (tip of Calabria region)
  • Which mountain range rises behind Reggio Calabria?
    The Aspromonte Mountains
    The Sila Mountains
  • What is the name of the promenade in Scilla with views of Sicily?
    Marina Piccola promenade
    Marina Grande promenade
  • In which museum can the Riace Bronzes be found?
    National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria
    National Archaeological Museum of London
  • The Riace Bronzes, housed in Reggio Calabria, are famous statues from which ancient civilization?
    Ancient Greece
    Ancient Egypt
  • What is the name of the picturesque fishermen’s district in Scilla?
    Chianalea
    Pentidattilo
  • Which strait separates Reggio Calabria from Sicily?
    Messina
    The Strait of Messina
  • What medieval fortress dominates the landscape of Scilla?
    Roman Castle
    Ruffo Castle (Castello Ruffo di Scilla)
  • Reggio Calabria is known for which citrus fruit that is used in perfumes?
    Lemon
    Bergamot
  • Scilla is part of which Italian region?
    Calabria
    Sicily
  • What is the name of Reggio Calabria’s famous waterfront often called “the most beautiful kilometer of Italy”?
    Lungomare Falcomatà
  • What is the name of Reggio Calabria’s main cathedral?
    Reggio Calabria Cathedral (Cattedrale di Maria SS. Assunta)
    Reggio Calabria Church
  • What traditional swordfish fishing technique is Scilla famous for?
    Traditional swordfish hunting with feluccas (feluche)
    Traditional tuna hunting with feluccas (feluche)
  • What major natural disaster heavily damaged Reggio Calabria in 1908?
    The heavy rain
    The 1908 earthquake and tsunami
  • Scilla is best known for which mythical creature from Homer’s Odyssey?
    Homer
    Scylla (Scilla)
  • To be “between Scylla and Charybdis” means ....
    to be caught between two equally nice alternatives
    to be caught between two equally unpleasant alternatives
  • Reggio Calabria is a major port for ferries heading to which Sicilian city?
    Locri
    Messina
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