What are the black boats in Venice called?
Gondolas! These traditional boats have been used as transport around the narrow Venetian waterways for more than 10 centuries!
Describe the Gondoliers' outfit.
Gondoliers dress in red or black/blue striped shirt, straw hat with a colored ribbon, black trousers, black shoes.
What's unique about Castel dell'Ovo?
Virgil put a magical egg into the foundations to support the fortifications. Had this egg been broken, the castle and Naples would collapse.
How many people could fit in the Colosseum?
Over 50,000 spectators!
Name the active volcano in Naples. What does a volcano do?
Mount Vesuvius is the active volcano located in Naples. Locals call it the sleeping giant.It is a hole in the Earth from which molten rock (lava) and gas erupt.
What is the city of Venice made up of?
The city of Venice is made up of 118 islands. The islands are connected with 417 bridges. Each time you cross a canal, you are going from one island to another!
What's the name of this bridge? Which river is it situated on?
This bridge is called Ponte Vecchio (old bridge). It is situated on the Arno River in Florence.
What is the capital of Italy?
Rome
If this mountain is so dangerous, why do the Neapolitans continue to live there?
Because volcanic soil is fantastic for plant growth! The ash and lava deposits left by the volcano are rich in minerals. Good for growing tomatoes & grapes.
What are the most popular things that grow in Tuscany?
The fertile Tuscan soil is good for growing grapes, olives, wheat, sunflowers, tomatoes, etc., Tuscany is one of the biggest suppliers of food to Italy.
Rome is called The Queen of Water. Explain why.
Rome has over 280 fountains: this is the largest number of public fountains in the world.
What food was invented in Naples?
Naples is the birthplace of pizza: Margherita and Marinara Pizza
How do you say hello in Italian?
Ciao is an informal salutation in the Italian language that is used for both "hello" and "goodbye"
Why should a tourist carry an empty bottle to Rome? Is the water safe to drink?
Rome has small fountains with drinkable called nasonis. (big noses) The water is delicious and completely safe- quality checked over 250,000 a year.
This bridge in Florence has a secret passageway. What's the story behind it?
A corridor runs above the little goldsmiths’ shops on the Ponte Vecchio. Built for Medici family to move freely between their home and the government palace.
What are some things you will see in a Tuscan landscape?
Wheat fields, olive groves, rolling hills, hill top towns, vineyards, cypresses, sunflowers, poppies...
What did the Roman army do when they were not fighting?
They built roads and walls. They were amazing architects and engineers. Walls to defend their cities and their military camps.
What is this structure called? What was it used for?
Colosseum – a huge ampitheatre in the centre of Rome. This is where members of the public would come to watch sporting events and games, including battles.
True or False: Tuscany has its own archipelago. (a chain of islands)
True. The archipelago has 7 islands. The Biggest one: Elba.Goddess Aphrodite lost 7 beads from her necklace that became the 7islands of the Tuscany archipelago.