Italiano I – Regions of Italy Test a. l’Abruzzo b. la Basilicata c. la Calabria d. la Campania e. l’EmiliaRomagna
aa. il FriuliVenezia Giulia ab. il Lazio ac. la Liguria ad. la Lombardia ae. le Marche bb. il Molise
nome __________________ bc. il Piemonte bd. la Puglia be. la Sardegna cc. la Sicilia cd. la Toscana ce. il TrentinoAlto Adige
dd. l’Umbria de. il Veneto ee. il Vaticano abc. San Marino
Match each description with the corresponding region. You may use the regions more than once. 1. Their cuisine has a German influence because it is located close to the German border. 2. Capoluogo: Florence 3. Has a bad reputation for being home to the mafia and organized crime. 4. Has the largest commercial port and naval port in Italy. 5. This is an island and has Palermo as its capoluogo. 6. Known as the cradle of the Renaissance. 7. Known for its truffles, a type of mushroom. 8. Botticelli, Michelangelo, & Leonardo da Vinci are all from here. 9. Home to the “Italian Riviera”. 10.
Fashion designer Gianni Versace is from here.
11.
A major exporter of hydroelectric power.
12.
This is a very mountainous island. Capoluogo: Cagliari.
13.
Rossini Opera Festival is held in Pesaro, a city in this region.
14.
Capoluogo: Rome.
15.
This region was created after World War II.
16.
Christopher Columbus was from the capoluogo of this region.
17.
The University of Padua, one of the oldest European universities, is located
here.
18.
Capoluogo: Venice
19.
The oldest republic in the world (also referred to as the “most serene
republic”). 20.
Part of this region forms the high heel on the “boot” of Italy.
a. l’Abruzzo b. la Basilicata c. la Calabria d. la Campania e. l’EmiliaRomagna
aa. il FriuliVenezia Giulia ab. il Lazio ac. la Liguria ad. la Lombardia ae. le Marche
bb. il Molise bc. il Piemonte bd. la Puglia be. la Sardegna cc. la Sicilia cd. la Toscana
ce. il TrentinoAlto Adige dd. l’Umbria de. il Veneto ee. il Vaticano abc. San Marino
21.
Mount Etna, the tallest active volcano in Europe, is located here.
22.
Capoluogo: Milan.
23.
This region celebrates the May Chopping Festival.
24.
The 2006 Olympic Winter Games were hosted in this region’s capoluogo:
Turin. 25.
Capoluogo: Naples.
26.
Cinque Terre, a national park, is located here.
27.
The world’s smallest sovereign state and home to the pope.
28.
Tourists flock to this region to see Pompeii, the city destroyed by Mt.
Vesuvius. 29.
Pesto alla Genovese is a dish eaten here.
30.
The richest and most productive part of Italy.
31.
Galileo Galilei was a famous professor at a university in this region.
32.
You can see the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica here.
33.
This region’s Italian dialects are not very prominent, so many language
courses are held here. 34.
The Amalfi Coast and its beautiful beaches are located here.
35.
The financial, commercial, and industrial heart of Italy.
36.
Car manufacturing is a major industry here. Home of the famous Ferrari car.
37.
The youngest Italian region, established in 1963.
38.
Currently has a female president: Maria Rita Lorenzetti.
39.
Mt. Vesuvius is located here.
40.
Birthplace of Gioachino Rossini, who wrote the famous opera “The Barber of
Seville”.