 - 1. What country is Cortina d'Ampezzo located in?
A) Switzerland B) Italy C) France D) Austria
- 2. What type of destination is Cortina d'Ampezzo known for?
A) Ski resort B) Beach resort C) Jungle safari D) Historical site
- 3. Which mountain range surrounds Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Himalayas B) Rockies C) Dolomites D) Alps
- 4. What is the main language spoken in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) German B) French C) Italian D) Spanish
- 5. In which Italian region is Cortina d'Ampezzo situated?
A) Veneto B) Lombardy C) Sicily D) Tuscany
- 6. Which famous event has Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted multiple times?
A) F1 Grand Prix B) Wimbledon C) Football World Cup D) Winter Olympics
- 7. Which lake is closest to Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Lake Superior B) Lake Como C) Lake Tahoe D) Lake Misurina
- 8. Which of the following is a popular activity in Cortina d'Ampezzo besides skiing?
A) Skydiving B) Scuba diving C) Hiking D) Surfing
- 9. Which of the following is a traditional dish in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Tacos B) Sushi C) Casunziei D) Pasta Carbonara
- 10. What color are the flags that mark the ski routes in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Blue B) Yellow C) Green D) Red
- 11. What famous movie was partially filmed in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Jurassic Park B) The Lord of the Rings C) Titanic D) The Pink Panther
- 12. What is the highest peak in the Dolomites near Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Marmolada B) Mount Everest C) Matterhorn D) Mont Blanc
- 13. What is the local Ladin name for Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Belluno B) Veneto C) Anpezo D) Hayden
- 14. What river flows through Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Po River B) Boite River C) Arno River D) Adige River
- 15. Which historical empire ruled Cortina d'Ampezzo from 1508 until 1918?
A) Roman Empire B) French Empire C) Habsburg Empire D) Venetian Republic
- 16. What is the Latin motto of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) VENI, VIDI, VICI B) IN GOD WE TRUST C) E PLURIBUS UNUM D) MODO VIVO AC TUTA QUIESCO
- 17. Which church in Cortina d'Ampezzo was built between 1769 and 1775?
A) Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo B) Santa Maria Assunta C) Cathedral of Belluno D) St. Mark's Basilica
- 18. In which year did Cortina d'Ampezzo first host the Winter Olympics?
A) 1956 B) 1980 C) 1968 D) 1944
- 19. Which professional ice hockey team is based in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Asiago Hockey B) HC Milano Rossoblu C) Hockey Club Val Pusteria D) SG Cortina
- 20. Which film was not shot in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Cliffhanger B) For Your Eyes Only C) The Pink Panther D) The Godfather
- 21. What does the name 'Amplitium' derive from?
A) 'Amicus', meaning 'friend' B) 'Ampio', meaning 'ample' C) 'Altus', meaning 'high' D) 'Amplus', meaning 'wide'
- 22. In which century was Etruscan writing introduced in the province of Cadore?
A) 3rd century B.C. B) 4th century B.C. C) 5th century B.C. D) 6th century B.C.
- 23. Who conquered Ampezzo in 1420?
A) The Holy Roman Empire B) The Republic of Venice C) The Habsburgs D) The Lombards
- 24. To whom did the people of Ampezzo swear loyalty in 1511?
A) Emperor Maximilian B) Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor C) Pope Leo X D) King Louis XII of France
- 25. What language did Ampezzo conserve despite being an Austrian possession until 1920?
A) Ladin, a Rhaeto-Romance language B) Italian C) German D) Venetian
- 26. What was the Ampezzo forest's status in 1874?
A) It became the property of the Carnic Woods Consortium. B) It was annexed by Italy. C) It was sold to private investors. D) It was declared a national park.
- 27. Which treaty initially allowed the Habsburg Empire to retain Ampezzo?
A) The Treaty of Campo Formio B) The Treaty of Versailles C) The Congress of Vienna D) The Treaty of Tordesillas
- 28. In which year did Italy enter World War I?
A) 1920 B) 1917 C) 1944 D) 1915
- 29. How many male inhabitants of Cortina d'Ampezzo tried to fight the Italian troops during World War I?
A) 1000 B) 669 C) 750 D) 500
- 30. What was the outcome for the male inhabitants who tried to fight the Italian troops?
A) They joined the Italian forces. B) They were captured and imprisoned. C) They successfully defended their town. D) They had to retreat.
- 31. Which group occupied Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1917?
A) Tyrolean Standschützen B) Italian troops C) British soldiers D) Russian forces
- 32. In which year was Ampezzo definitively ceded to Italy following World War I?
A) 1920 B) 1945 C) 1956 D) 1917
- 33. To which province was Cortina d'Ampezzo incorporated in 1923?
A) Milan B) Venice C) Belluno D) Rome
- 34. What was Cortina d'Ampezzo designated as after World War I?
A) A military training ground. B) An industrial center. C) A refugee camp. D) A major redoubt with a large ammunition storage depot.
- 35. Which year were the Winter Olympic Games supposed to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo but did not take place?
A) 1944 B) 1972 C) 1956 D) 1960
- 36. What is the resident population of Cortina as of 2008?
A) 10,000 people B) 15,000 people C) 6,150 people D) 20,000 people
- 37. What is the temporary population of Cortina during peak periods?
A) 100,000 B) Around 50,000 C) 70,000 D) 30,000
- 38. How many kilometers of pistes does Cortina offer?
A) 50 km B) 200 km C) 300 km D) 120 km
- 39. Which ski area is linked to the Sella Ronda with an additional 400 km of pistes?
A) Faloria-Cristallo B) Cinque Torri C) Lagazuoi D) Tofana-Socrepes
- 40. In which year was the Cortina ski school founded?
A) 1956 B) 1968 C) 1944 D) 1933
- 41. Which mountain is the closest high peak to Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Faloria B) Sorapiss C) Pomagagnon D) Tofana di Mezzo
- 42. In which year was the Cappella di Sant'Antonio da Padova in Chiave completed?
A) 1791 B) 1935 C) 1907 D) 1769
- 43. How many births were recorded in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 2008?
A) 44 births B) 67 births C) 100 births D) 23 births
- 44. Which type of products were appreciated by early British and German vacationers in the late 19th century?
A) Industrial machinery B) Local handmade products C) Mass-produced goods D) Imported luxury items
- 45. What year was the shrine at Sacrario militare di Pocol built?
A) 1907 B) 1941 C) 1916 D) 1935
- 46. Who decorated the Cappella della Beata Vergine di Lourdes?
A) Andrea Brustolon B) Corrado Pitscheider C) Antonio Cantore D) Luigi Ghedina
- 47. Who is buried in the crypt of the Sacrario militare di Pocol?
A) Corrado Pitscheider B) General Antonio Cantore C) Andrea Brustolon D) Rinaldo Zardini
- 48. As of January 1, 2025, what percentage of Cortina d'Ampezzo's population were foreign residents?
A) 7.0% B) 6.4% C) 5.1% D) 10.2%
- 49. What event caused serious fire damage to the Cappella di Sant'Antonio da Padova in Chiave?
A) World War I B) A local festival C) Napoleonic troops D) An earthquake
- 50. In which valley is Cortina d'Ampezzo situated?
A) Agordo B) The Puster Valley C) The Ampezzo valley D) Val d'Ansiei
- 51. What was the death rate per thousand inhabitants in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 2008?
A) 5.0‰ B) 10.9‰ C) 15.0‰ D) 7.1‰
- 52. Which movie used Cortina d'Ampezzo for mountain climbing scenes?
A) Die Hard B) The Italian Job C) Mission: Impossible D) Cliffhanger
- 53. On which Dab mux channel can you listen to Radio Cortina Dolomiti in the car within the Tri-Veneto area?
A) 8D (201.072 MHz) B) 9D C) 6 D) 7
- 54. What is the main square of Cortina d'Ampezzo named after?
A) The famous local mountain guide Angelo Dibona B) Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I C) Italian statesman Benito Mussolini D) Local artisan Giovanni Battista
- 55. Which Patricia Highsmith novel mentions Cortina as a winter rendezvous for its main characters?
A) The Talented Mr. Ripley B) Ripley Under Ground C) Strangers on a Train D) Deep Water
- 56. Which language, in addition to Italian, is commonly spoken by the majority of the population in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Romansh B) Ladin C) Ampezzano D) Tyrolean
- 57. What type of climate does Cortina d'Ampezzo have?
A) Desert B) Mediterranean C) Tropical D) Cold alpine humid continental
- 58. What was the population change in Cortina d'Ampezzo over a 30-year period after the 1960s?
A) Down by 2,099 inhabitants B) Remained stable C) Increased by 1,500 inhabitants D) Decreased by 5,000 inhabitants
- 59. Which fauna is not mentioned as inhabiting the area around Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Roe deer B) Marmots C) Lions D) Chamois
- 60. Which movie used Cortina d'Ampezzo to represent Utah in the winter of 1898?
A) Cliffhanger B) The Pink Panther C) The Great Silence D) Krull
- 61. Which family controlled Castello di Botestagno in the 13th century?
A) The Habsburgs. B) The Austrian authorities. C) The Camino family. D) The Lacedelli family.
- 62. Which movie featured Elizabeth Taylor in a glamorous scene shot in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Cleopatra B) Ash Wednesday C) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? D) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
- 63. In what year was the Chiesa della Madonna della Difesa built?
A) 1791 B) 1941 C) 1750 D) 1935
- 64. Which of the following is not a frazione in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Acquabona B) Puster Valley C) Cadelverzo D) Alverà
- 65. Which frazione has the Ladin name 'Vèra'?
A) Alverà B) Acquabona C) Vera D) Cadelverzo
- 66. What type of event is the Festival of the Bands in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) String quartet concert B) Choir competition C) Brass band festival D) Guitar festival
- 67. Which party received the most votes for Cortina in the 2014 European elections?
A) The Democratic Party with 30.4% B) Lega Nord C) Südtiroler Volkspartei D) Forza Italia
- 68. Who won the 1953 Miss Italia contest held in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Raffaella Carrà B) Marcella Mariani C) Sylvia Vartan D) Loretta Goggi
- 69. Which British publication referred to Cortina d'Ampezzo as one of Italy's most famous ski resorts in 2009?
A) Lonely Planet B) Time Magazine C) National Geographic D) The Guardian
- 70. When did Cortina d'Ampezzo experience a sharp decline in population?
A) In the early 2000s B) After the 1960s C) During World War II D) Before annexation to Italy
- 71. Which nearby town is located to the south of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) San Vito di Cadore B) Agordo C) Puster Valley D) Val d'Ansiei
- 72. Which Köppen classification applies to Cortina d'Ampezzo's climate?
A) Dfb B) Af C) Csa D) BWh
- 73. Who held Castello di Botestagno until 1077?
A) The Habsburgs. B) The Venetians. C) The Germans. D) The Lombards.
- 74. Which mountain is the highest in the Ampezzo Dolomites?
A) Tofana di Mezzo B) Cristallo C) Monte Antelao D) Pomagagnon
- 75. Who gathered and cataloged the fossils in the Rinaldo Zardini Palaeontology Museum?
A) Antonio Cantore B) Rinaldo Zardini C) Corrado Pitscheider D) Andrea Brustolon
- 76. Which of the following animals is occasionally found in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Giraffes B) Elephants C) Wolves D) Kangaroos
- 77. What is the population rank of Cortina d'Ampezzo in its province?
A) First most populous place B) Seventh most populous place C) Fifth most populous place D) Tenth most populous place
- 78. What is the Ladin name for Cadelverzo?
A) Begontina B) Ciadìn C) Cadelvèrzo D) Ciàe
- 79. Which silent film directed by Erich von Stroheim was set in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari B) Metropolis C) Nosferatu D) Blind Husbands
- 80. What was the original purpose of the Miramonti Majestic Grand Hotel?
A) An Austro-Hungarian hunting lodge B) A royal palace C) A government building D) A monastery
- 81. Who carved the high wooden altar in the Basilica Minore dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo?
A) Antonio Cantore B) Corrado Pitscheider C) Andrea Brustolon D) Rinaldo Zardini
- 82. What type of museum is the Regole of Ampezzo Ethnographic Museum?
A) Military B) Modern Art C) Paleontological D) Ethnographic
- 83. When did local authorities decide to use Ladin on street and village signs in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) 1999 B) December 2007 C) 1935 D) 1874
- 84. What is the Ladin name for Fiames in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Ciamulèra B) Ciàe C) Lazedèl D) Fiàmes
- 85. Which hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo is known for its connection with James Bond?
A) Hotel Cornelio B) Grand Hotel Savoia C) Miramonti Majestic Grand Hotel D) Hotel Montana
- 86. Which of the following is a feature of Cortina d'Ampezzo's geography?
A) Fast flowing rivers, streams and small lakes B) Large oceans C) Extensive plains D) Deserts
- 87. Which famous writer began writing 'Out of Season' in Cortina d'Ampezzo after losing his manuscripts?
A) Ernest Hemingway B) Vittorio Gassman C) Dino Buzzati D) Saul Bellow
- 88. In which year did Cortina d'Ampezzo host the Red Bull Road Rage event?
A) 2011 B) 2009 C) 2010 D) 2008
- 89. In which year did the construction of Castello de Zanna begin?
A) 1809 B) 1897 C) 1077 D) 1694
- 90. In which year was the Rinaldo Zardini Palaeontology Museum established?
A) 1769 B) 1941 C) 1975 D) 1907
- 91. How does the percentage of foreign residents in Cortina d'Ampezzo compare to that in Belluno?
A) Lower (5.1% vs 7.0%) B) Not comparable C) Equal (5.1%) D) Higher (5.1% vs 10.2%)
- 92. Which mountain is located to the northeast of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Pomagagnon B) Faloria C) Tofane D) Cristallo
- 93. Which celebrated Italian pianist is honored by the Dino Ciani Festival and Academy?
A) Dino Ciani B) Giacomo Puccini C) Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli D) Luigi Nono
- 94. In which James Bond film was Cortina d'Ampezzo a major location?
A) Casino Royale B) For Your Eyes Only C) GoldenEye D) Skyfall
- 95. What was the average family size in Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) 1.8 persons B) 3.5 persons C) 2.2 persons D) 4.0 persons
- 96. Which mountain is located to the west of Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Cristallo B) Pomagagnon C) Tofane D) Faloria
- 97. Which religious community has its headquarters in Pian da Lago, Cortina d'Ampezzo?
A) Protestants B) Hindus C) Jehovah's Witnesses D) Buddhists
- 98. In which country is the Romansh language primarily spoken?
A) Germany B) Austria C) Switzerland D) Italy
- 99. Which character does Roger Moore's James Bond meet at the peak of Tofana in 'For Your Eyes Only'?
A) Luigi Ferrara B) Ernst Stavro Blofeld C) Jaws D) Aristotle Kristatos
- 100. Which museum is located in the Ciasa de ra Regoles?
A) Modern Art Museum 'Mario Rimoldi' B) Tyrolean Heritage Museum C) Cortina d'Ampezzo Historical Museum D) Ladin Language and Culture Museum
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