Quiz about Places in SicilyVersion en ligne How much do you know of the most well-known places in Sicily? How is Ortigia (Siracusa) also called? Where comes the famous rough chocolate from? Find it out in this game and check your knowledge of Sicily! But more important; Learn from the beauty of Sicily and get to know more! par Iris Kampers 1 For which occasions Teatro Greco (Taormina) was used? a Gladiator fights b International arts and film festivals c For play of old Sicilian stories 2 Ragusa Ibla was rebuilt in 1693 after a a Extremely heavy storm b Eruption of Etna c Earthquake 3 How high is Mount Etna? a 3329 meters b 3745 meters c 3952 meters 4 Which delicacies is for generations made in Modica? a Chocolate b Cannolo c Cassata 5 Trapani is famous for: a Oranges b Fish and salt c Chocolate 6 Which architectural style you can find in Noto? a Baroque b Gothic c Norman 7 Why is 'Scala dei Turchi' called like that? a Turchi is a particular white type of stone b The Arab pirates used to hide out from stormy weather here c The Turkish people came here to find treasures 8 Which coasts do you see on your left and right from this castle of Erice? a San Vito Lo Capo on the right and Saline di Trapani on the left side. b San Vito Lo Capo on the right side and the Island Favignana on the left side. c San Vito Lo Capo on the right and Marsala on the left side. 9 What is particular of the Necropoli di Pantalica? a It's the biggest nature park in Italy b Variety of different birds and insects c The biggest collection of cemeteries with tombs 10 How is Ortygia (Syracuse) also known? a La Città Della Luce (The City Of Light) b Città Vecchia (Old City) c Citta della Grecia (Greek City) 11 What is characteristic of the Cathedral of Palermo? a The different architectural styles. b There's a library and a bathhouse inside, remains from the Arabic period. c The cathedral was for the first 500 years a cloister. 12 Which dish is from Catania? a Couscous ai frutti di Mare b Pasta alla Norma c Panino con la Milza 13 Which movie takes place in Cefalù? a Cinema Paradiso b The Godfather II c The detective serie Montalbano 14 Caltagirone is famous for: a Baroque style b Arabic influence c Ceramics Feedback 1 Taormina's premier sight is this perfect horseshoe-shaped theatre, suspended between sea and sky, with Mt Etna looming on the southern horizon. Built in the 3rd century BC, it's the most dramatically situated Greek theatre in the world and the second largest in Sicily (after Syracuse). In summer, it's used to stage international arts and film festivals. In peak season, the site is best explored early in the morning to avoid the crowds.
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