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