Question 1

Which chain of mountains runs down the spine of Italy?&#10;A) Alps&#10;B) Pyrenees&#10;C) Apennines&#10;D) Carpathians

Accepted Answer

The Apennines are a chain of mountains that run down the spine of Italy, from the north to the south. The Alps run along Italy's northern borders. The Pyrenees are located between Spain and France. The Carpathians run through Eastern Europe.

Question 2

Linate is the major gateway to which Italian city?&#10;A) Milan&#10;B) Rome&#10;C) Florence&#10;D) Pisa

Accepted Answer

Linate is an airport located in Milan, Italy.

Question 3

What are Locande?&#10;A) Italian Maps&#10;B) Italian Roads&#10;C) Italian Food&#10;D) Italian Inns

Accepted Answer

Locande are Italian Inns, often family-run and known for their comfortable accommodations and regional cuisine.

Question 4

Lake Lugano has an Italian shore and a shoreline of which other European country?&#10;A) Germany&#10;B) Austria&#10;C) France&#10;D) Switzerland

Accepted Answer

Lake Lugano has an Italian shore and a shoreline of Switzerland.

Question 5

Rimini is the major resort of which Italian Riviera?&#10;A) Sorrento&#10;B) Napoleon&#10;C) Adriatic&#10;D) San Gimignano

Accepted Answer

Rimini is a major resort in the Adriatic Riviera, which is located on the eastern coast of Italy along the Adriatic Sea. Sorrento and San Gimignano are located on the western coast of Italy, while Napoleon is not a region of Italy at all.

Question 6

On which river is Florence?&#10;A) Arno&#10;B) Po&#10;C) Tiber&#10;D) Rhine

Accepted Answer

Florence is located on the Arno River.

Question 7

The Costa Smeralda is on which Italian island?&#10;A) Sicily&#10;B) Corsica&#10;C) Sardinia&#10;D) Malta

Accepted Answer

The Costa Smeralda is located on the island of Sardinia, which is an autonomous region of Italy.

Question 8

The narrow Straits of Messina separate Italy from which island?&#10;A) Malta&#10;B) Elba&#10;C) Sardinia&#10;D) Sicily

Accepted Answer

The Straits of Messina separate Italy from Sicily.

Question 9

Name the small green island off the coast of Malta&#10;A) Gaza&#10;B) Gozo&#10;C) Valletta&#10;D) Tarxien

Accepted Answer

The small green island off the coast of Malta is called Gozo. Gaza is a city in Palestine, Valletta is the capital city of Malta and Tarxien is a town in Malta, but none of these are islands off the coast of Malta.

Question 10

Which organization organises tourism in Malta?&#10;A) Tourism Malta&#10;B) Malta Travel Authority&#10;C) Malta Tourism Authority&#10;D) VisitMalta

Accepted Answer

The Malta Tourism Authority (MTA) is the organization responsible for promoting and regulating tourism in Malta. It is a government-run entity that works to increase tourism, improve the visitor experience, and maintain the sustainability of tourism in the country.

Deck 15: The Tourism Geography of Italy and Malta