Tarquinia - Quiz
Tarquinia
  • 1. In which century were the large walls of Tarquinia built?
A) 5th century BC
B) 4th century BC
C) 7th century BC
D) 6th century BC
  • 2. What is the length of the city walls of Tarquinia?
A) 12 km
B) 10 km
C) 6 km
D) 8 km
  • 3. How much area did the city walls of Tarquinia enclose?
A) 120 ha
B) 150 ha
C) 140 ha
D) 135 ha
  • 4. Where is the Tarquinia National Museum housed?
A) Communal Palace
B) Renaissance Palazzo Vitelleschi
C) Medieval Castle
D) Palazzo dei Priori
  • 5. When was the Renaissance Palazzo Vitelleschi begun?
A) 1400
B) 1436
C) 1500
D) 1450
  • 6. What architectural influences are seen in Santa Maria di Castello?
A) Romanesque and Gothic
B) Arab and Byzantine
C) Lombard and Cosmatesque
D) Baroque and Renaissance
  • 7. What style was Tarquinia Cathedral originally built in?
A) Lombard
B) Baroque
C) Romanesque-Gothic
D) Renaissance
  • 8. What event led to the rebuilding of Tarquinia Cathedral?
A) Flood
B) Earthquake
C) 1643 fire
D) War
  • 9. Who painted the 16th-century frescoes in the presbytery of Tarquinia Cathedral?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Antonio del Massaro
C) Raphael
D) Michelangelo
  • 10. What style is the church of San Pancrazio?
A) Renaissance
B) Gothic-Romanesque
C) Baroque
D) Lombard
  • 11. Which church shows Arab and Byzantine influences?
A) San Martino
B) Santa Maria di Castello
C) San Giovanni Battista
D) San Giacomo and Santissima Annunziata
  • 12. What century was the church of San Martino built?
A) 13th century
B) 14th century
C) 12th century
D) 11th century
  • 13. What is a notable feature of San Giovanni Battista?
A) Tall spire
B) Elegant rose-window
C) Large dome
D) Stained glass windows
  • 14. What style is the Communal Palace of Tarquinia?
A) Gothic
B) Baroque
C) Renaissance
D) Romanesque
  • 15. When was the Communal Palace of Tarquinia begun?
A) 14th century
B) 13th century
C) 15th century
D) 12th century
  • 16. What is a notable feature of Palazzo dei Priori?
A) Large dome
B) Tall spire
C) Massive external staircase
D) Stained glass windows
  • 17. What type of wine does the Italian wine DOC of Tarquinia produce?
A) Sparkling and rosé
B) Dessert and fortified
C) Red and white frizzante
D) Still and semi-sparkling
  • 18. What is the minimum alcohol level for finished wines from Tarquinia?
A) 12%
B) 9%
C) 11%
D) 10.5%
  • 19. What grape varieties must make up at least 60% of the red wines from Tarquinia?
A) Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano
B) Trebbiano and Malvasia
C) Pinot grigio
D) Cesanese and Abbuoto
  • 20. Which grape variety is specifically excluded from the DOC wines of Tarquinia?
A) Pinot grigio
B) Sangiovese
C) Montepulciano
D) Cesanese
  • 21. Which city is a twin town of Tarquinia in Cuba?
A) Cienfuegos
B) Santiago
C) Jaruco
D) Havana
  • 22. Which city is a twin town of Tarquinia in Malta?
A) Rabat
B) Birkirkara
C) Sliema
D) Valletta
  • 23. As of 2026, what percentage of Tarquinia's population is female?
A) 13.0%
B) 51.1%
C) 48.9%
D) 27.9%
  • 24. What percentage of Tarquinia's population are minors as of 2026?
A) 8.1%
B) 27.9%
C) 51.1%
D) 13.0%
  • 25. Which country is the largest foreign country of birth for immigrants in Tarquinia as of 2025?
A) Tunisia
B) Romania
C) Ukraine
D) India
  • 26. What is the name of the necropolis in Tarquinia that contains around 6,000 tombs?
A) Martana necropolis
B) Monterozzi necropolis
C) La Civita necropolis
D) Tarchuna necropolis
  • 27. Which type of tombs at the Monterozzi necropolis are known for having beautiful wall paintings?
A) Rock-cut tombs
B) Chamber tombs
C) Tumulus tombs
D) Sarcophagi
  • 28. Which famous tomb in the Monterozzi necropolis is known for its depiction of bulls?
A) Tomb of the Augurs
B) Tomb of the Leopards
C) Tomb of the Horses
D) Tomb of the Bulls
  • 29. What is the approximate size of the Temple Ara della Regina?
A) 60 × 40 m
B) 50 × 30 m
C) 30 × 20 m
D) 44 × 25 m
  • 30. What material was the Temple Ara della Regina primarily built from?
A) Limestone
B) Granite
C) Marble
D) Tufa
  • 31. What is a notable feature of the Temple Ara della Regina?
A) A frieze of lions in bronze
B) A frieze of eagles in marble
C) A frieze of winged horses in terracotta
D) A frieze of dolphins in clay
  • 32. What valley did the ancient city of Tarquinia tower above?
A) Po valley
B) Arno valley
C) Tiber valley
D) Marta valley
  • 33. Under Roman domination, what was the name of Tarquinia's port?
A) Porto Clementino
B) Corneto
C) Graviscae
D) Centumcellae
  • 34. What was a major export of Graviscae during Roman times?
A) Spices
B) Olive oil
C) Wine
D) Ceramics
  • 35. Which natural resource from Tarquinii's territory was mentioned by classical authors?
A) Flax
B) Wheat
C) Olive trees
D) Grapes
  • 36. What did Tarquinii offer to Scipio in 195 BC?
A) Bronze
B) Wine
C) Coral
D) Sailcloth
  • 37. When is the last known mention of Tarquinii in historical records?
A) 1305 AD
B) 456 AD
C) Around 1250
D) 181 BC
  • 38. What kind of urns were found in some of the oldest tombs?
A) Box-shaped urns
B) Bowl-shaped urns
C) Cylindrical urns
D) Hut-shaped urns
  • 39. What artistic influence is seen in some of the tomb paintings?
A) Celtic art
B) Archaic Greek art
C) Roman art
D) Egyptian art
  • 40. What was the name of Tarquinia changed to in 1922?
A) Corneto
B) Graviscae
C) Municipium
D) Centumcellae
  • 41. What was the purpose of reverting to historical place names under the Fascist Government?
A) To honor foreign cultures
B) To simplify administration
C) To evoke past glories
D) To modernize the city
  • 42. What is the modern name of the town formerly known as Corneto?
A) Cerveteri
B) Viterbo
C) Tarquinia
D) Lazio
  • 43. In which region is Tarquinia located?
A) Umbria
B) Lazio
C) Tuscany
D) Abruzzo
  • 44. What year was Tarquinia renamed from Corneto?
A) 1950
B) 1930
C) 1900
D) 1922
  • 45. Which ancient city did Tarquinia get its modern name from?
A) Rome
B) Veii
C) Tarquinii
D) Caere
  • 46. Who was the Etruscan king connected to the founding myths of Tarquinii?
A) Tarquinius Superbus
B) Tarchon
C) Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
D) Demaratus
  • 47. Which Roman king demonstrated the influence of Etruscan culture?
A) Numa Pompilius
B) Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
C) Romulus
D) Servius Tullius
  • 48. Which family contributed to the political and artistic revival of Tarquinii in the 4th century BC?
A) Spurinna family
B) Cornelii family
C) Fabii family
D) Julii family
  • 49. What was the name of the tomb decorated with frescoes of the Spurinna family?
A) Tomba dei Leopardi
B) Tomba dell'Orco
C) Tomba della Caccia Antica
D) Tomba delle Iscrizioni
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