Italy's shape is often compared to what?
AnswerA boot
The Italian peninsula looks like a boot.
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7 fact-checked facts about Italy's geography, history, culture and landmarks, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
In which city is the famous Leaning Tower?
AnswerPisa
The bell tower of Pisa leans due to soft ground.
Going deeper
Which volcano buried Pompeii in AD 79?
AnswerVesuvius
Mount Vesuvius erupted near Naples in AD 79.
In which year was the Kingdom of Italy proclaimed?
Answer1861
Italian unification produced the Kingdom of Italy in 1861.
Which two independent states lie entirely inside Italy?
AnswerVatican City and San Marino
Both are enclaves surrounded by Italy.
Expert level
What is the order of the Italian flag's stripes, starting from the flagpole?
AnswerGreen, white, red
The tricolore reads green, white, red from the hoist.
Dante's 'Divine Comedy' begins with which part?
AnswerInferno
The journey runs Inferno, Purgatorio, then Paradiso.
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