Discover Atlas: Italy Study Guide

How many new gondoliers are licensed each year?

3

How many castles were bulit in Italy?

45

How much money does the average Italian woman spend on clothes a year?

6,000

What is Italy's population?

60 million

Who were fed to the lions?

Christians

What is Tuscany famous for?

Vineyards

When do most young Italians leave home?

When they get married

What are gondoliers fobidden to do?

Work independently

What number wine producer is Italy?

1

How many residents of Sand scorched island have fled the island in the last 50 years?

10 million

How many canals in Venice serve as roads?

150

When was Venice founded?

1600 years ago

When is the Carnival of Venice held?

Every year

What kind of boats is Venice famous for?

Gondalas

What do you have to do to become a professional diver?

Hold your breath for 4 minutes and dive to 170 feet

Where did the gladiators battle?

In the Roman colleseums

How was Italy divided more than 1000 years ago

Into kingdoms

What is one of the worlds fashion capitals?

Molan

Where were castles built for the best defensive positions?

On top of hills

What is the capital of Italy?

Rome

Which island is at the toe of Italy?

Sicily

What is Italy's northern border guarded by?

The Alps mountains

What is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic religion and the smallest nation in the world

The Vatican

What do gondoliers do with their earnings?

They pool them

Why are residents fleeing Sand scorched island?

To fled poverty and ghe lingering grip of the mafia