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
