Nardò - Quiz
  • 1. What are the alternative historical names for Nardò?
A) Salentia
B) Lecce
C) Messapica
D) Neritum or Neretum
  • 2. In which Italian region is Nardò located?
A) Tuscany
B) Apulia
C) Calabria
D) Sicily
  • 3. Which empire did Nardò become a central city of for centuries?
A) Byzantine Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) Norman Kingdom
  • 4. In which year was Nardò acquired by the ducal House of Acquaviva?
A) 1055
B) 1647
C) 1266
D) 1497
  • 5. What cultural nickname was given to Nardò during the Renaissance?
A) Second Florence
B) Little Venice
C) Nuoua Atene litterarum
D) New Rome
  • 6. Which architectural style is prominent in Nardò's Old Town?
A) Romanesque
B) Lecce's Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Renaissance
  • 7. What type of reserve is Porto Selvaggio?
A) Botanical Garden
B) Wildlife Sanctuary
C) Nature Reserve
D) National Park
  • 8. Which sea borders Nardò to the east?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Ionian Sea
C) Tyrrhenian Sea
D) Adriatic Sea
  • 9. What is the name of the main square in Nardò?
A) Piazza Salandra
B) Piazza del Popolo
C) Piazza San Marco
D) Piazza Navona
  • 10. Which century does the original interior of Nardò Cathedral date back to?
A) Romanesque-Gothic period
B) Baroque
C) Renaissance
D) Neoclassical
  • 11. What is the primary grape used in Nardò DOC wines?
A) Negroamaro
B) Chianti
C) Sangiovese
D) Barbera
  • 12. Who was the first Duke of Nardò after its acquisition by the Acquaviva family?
A) Belisario Acquaviva
B) Andrea Matteo Acquaviva
C) Duke of Florence
D) Duke of Ferrara
  • 13. Which year did Nardò rebel against Spanish domination?
A) 1266
B) 1055
C) 1497
D) 1647
  • 14. What is the use of the Nardò Ring in Nardò?
A) Test track for high-speed driving
B) Amusement park
C) Public raceway
D) Airfield
  • 15. Which country is one of Nardò's sister cities located in?
A) Israel
B) France
C) Germany
D) Spain
  • 16. In which film was a tomato festival inspired by the Tomatina featured in Nardò?
A) Cinema Paradiso
B) The Godfather
C) La Dolce Vita
D) Walking on Sunshine
  • 17. What is the minimum alcohol level required for Nardò DOC wines?
A) 12.5%
B) 10%
C) 14%
D) 13%
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