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