Italian Monuments Trivia Quiz

Italy is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where history, tradition, culture, and delicious food meet. It is home to many beautiful and famous monuments, attracting tourists yearly. In fact, in 2019, Italy was the fourth most visited country in the world, with 94 million tourists! If you haven’t seen it yet, you should come!

This is a quiz about Italian monuments. Are you going to be a perfect tourist guide or just a Monuments newbie? Take this test to find out!

Which Roman emperor did order to build the Colosseum?
Trajan
Caracalla
Vespasian
Julius Caesar
The beautiful Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower is also called...
Milan Cathedral
Bologna Cathedral
Perugia Cathedral
Florence Cathedral
In which style has the Venetian Doge’s Palace been built?
Baroque style
Gothic style
Bauhaus style
Neoclassical style
Who did add the lantern atop the Siena Cathedral?
Gian Lorenzo Bernini
Domenico Bernini
Pietro Bernini
Tommaso Bernini
For which use was the Certosa di Pavia originally designed?
As an astronomical observatory
As a private museum
As a family mausoleum
As a Renaissance castle
In which Italian region is it possible to visit San Gimignano and its famous “Historic Centre”?
Tuscany
Sicily
Campania
Umbria
In which Sicilian province is the Cathedral of Monreale located?
Messina
Catania
Palermo
Agrigento
With which funny nickname is St. Peter’s Basilica also called by Italians?
“Il Partenone”
“Il Frontone”
“Il Torrione”
“Il Cupolone”
The Angevin Keep located in central Naples is...
A medieval castle
An ancient Roman forum
A baroque residence
A Palladian villa
In which Italian city is it possible to visit the famous Juliet’s balcony?
Verona
Modena
Trento
Parma
Who did paint the frescoes in the Sala del Tesoro of Milan’s Sforza Castle?
Michelangelo
Bramante
Donatello
Titian
Where is located the birth museum house of Italian writer Gabriele D'Annunzio?
Ancona
Vercelli
Trieste
Pescara
What’s the symbol of the city of Turin?
Mole Antonelliana
Mole Vanvitelliana
Mole Adriana
Guacamole
What’s the name of Genoa’s peculiar lighthouse?
Lamp
Torch
Lantern
Skylight
Which US city has been indirectly named after the Porziuncola church near Assisi?
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
New Orleans