Festivals, Traditions, Gastronomy

Question 1

Famous Festival in Venice?

Answer 1

Carnival of Venice

Question 2

When was the first festival held?

Answer 2

12th century

Question 3

These traditions were used to pay homage to the doge of Venice who used to inaugurate the beginning of the Carnival?

Answer 3

il Volo dell’angelo and il Volo della colombina

Question 4

What Horserace takes place in the City of Siena that is a competition between neighbourhoods? And in Piazza del Campo

Answer 4

Siena’s Palio

Question 5

In Siena a neighbourhood is called?

Answer 5

contrada

Question 6

The first national cookbook was published by?

Answer 6

Pellegrino Artusi

Question 7

The North?

Answer 7

Food is heavier, more butter, less olive oil, more meat, more dairy, ravioli and tortellini, risotto, polenta

Question 8

The South?

Answer 8

Pasta is made only from wheat, olive oil, more species, less meat and more fist, the influence of the Arabs, pizza, and cuscuso.

Question 9

What food is the symbol of Italian Cuisine?

Answer 9

Pizza

Question 10

Italian breakfast, drinks?

Answer 10

Espresso, cappuccino, caffelate

Question 11

Italian breakfast, food?

Answer 11

A croissant, slice of bread with jam

Question 12

Self-serve restaurant?

Answer 12

tavola calda

Question 13

Small restaurant where food is cooked fresh?

Answer 13

trattoria

Question 14

Sandwiches is also called?

Answer 14

panini

Question 15

Children have a snack called?

Answer 15

merenda

Question 16

Appetizers of salami and ham or a salad is called?

Answer 16

antipasto

Question 17

first course consisting of soup, risotto, or pasta is called?

Answer 17

primo piatto

Question 18

Second course containing meat or fish served with veggies?

Answer 18

secondo piatto