Which Language is older: English or Italian?
Italian is older than English. The Italian language stems directly from Latin.
True or False: Italy is surrounded by water (seas) on three sides.
True! Italy is a peninsula meaning it is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side
What's the name of this bridge? Which river is it situated on? Was this the first bridge?
Ponte Vecchio, Arno River, First two bridges destroyed by floods, third bridge is strong. low arches, good design.
Why should a tourist carry an empty bottle to Rome? Is the water safe?
The small fountains with drinkable water are called nasoni ‘the big noses’ because of thei peculiar shape resembling that of a face with a long nose.clean and d
What will you find on this bridge?
Gold shops (used to be butcher shops), apartments, padlocks! And a special corridor!
What are some things you will see in a Tuscan landscape?
Wheat fields, olive groves, rolling hills, hill top towns, vineyards, cypress, sunflowers
What is this place? What was so special about this place?
Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It was the office of the Medici family, and turned: art gallery. Holds best collection of renaissance.
Where in Italy will I find rolling hills?
Tuscany! Hills make up nearly two-thirds, there are mountains (appenines) and plains (valleys).
Is the Tuscan soil good or bad for growing crops? If good, name some things that it grows which Tuscany is famous for.
The soil is very fertile. Mostly agricultural. Biggest supplier of food to Italy. Good for growing olives and grapes. Chianti.
What is the best wine growing region in Tuscany called? What do we get wine from?
Chianti Classico. Famous worldview for its red wine. Wine comes from grapes that grow in vineyards.
What's so special about the San Miniato al Monte? Why is it called San Miniato?
Situated on a hill, best view point of the city of Florence. 1000 years old. Romanesque. Armenian prince.
What are the sculptures in Italy made from? Where in Italy can you find this stone?
Marble. Carrara marble in Tuscany
True or False: Tuscany has its own archipelago in the two seas: L & T (a chain of islands)
True. The archipelago: 7 islands. Biggest: Elba. Napolean exiled. beads.