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