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Sorrento - Quiz
Contributed by: Collier
  • 1. Which body of water does Sorrento overlook?
A) Adriatic Sea
B) Ionian Sea
C) Bay of Naples
D) Tyrrhenian Sea
  • 2. What is the Roman name for Sorrento?
A) Surriento
B) Surrentum
C) Nuceria
D) Stabiae
  • 3. What is Limoncello made from?
A) Lemon rinds, alcohol, water, and sugar
B) Lemon juice, sugar, and vodka
C) Orange rinds, water, and wine
D) Lemon rinds, alcohol, and honey
  • 4. Which rail network has its southern terminus in Sorrento?
A) Circumvesuviana
B) Trenitalia
C) Italo
D) Ferrovie dello Stato
  • 5. What are the three crafts Sorrento is widely known for?
A) Ceramics, lacework, and marquetry
B) Glassblowing, sculpture, and painting
C) Pottery, weaving, and metalwork
D) Embroidery, jewelry, and woodworking
  • 6. Who influenced the oldest ruins of Surrentum dating from 600 BC?
A) Etruscans
B) Greeks
C) Osci
D) Romans
  • 7. According to the text, what did Titus restore in Surrentum after the earthquake of 79 AD?
A) The aqueduct reservoir
B) The city walls
C) The horologium
D) The temple of Athena
  • 8. Which two temples were considered the most important in Surrentum?
A) Athena and the Sirens
B) Mars and Neptune
C) Apollo and Jupiter
D) Hercules and Venus
  • 9. What was Surrentum famous for in antiquity?
A) Silk, marble, and gold
B) Limoncello, olives, and citrus
C) Woodwork, ceramics, and lacework
D) Wine, fish, and red Campanian vases
  • 10. What mythological figure is said to have founded Sorrento according to Diodorus Siculus?
A) Ulysses
B) Ausonus
C) Statius
D) Liparus
  • 11. What is the name of the villa on the Capo di Sorrento?
A) Hotel Vittoria
B) Villa of Pollius Felix
C) Bagni della Regina Giovanna
D) Hotel Bellevue Syrene
  • 12. Which road connects Sorrento and Amalfi along high cliffs?
A) Amalfi Drive
B) Tyrrhenian Path
C) Coastal Highway
D) Sorrentine Way
  • 13. Before Roman control, to which town was Surrentum subject?
A) Capri
B) Nuceria
C) Stabiae
D) Naples
  • 14. What agricultural products are produced in Sorrento?
A) Grapes, corn, and tobacco
B) Citrus fruit, wine, nuts, and olives
C) Apples, pears, and wheat
D) Potatoes, tomatoes, and rye
  • 15. What was the significance of the 300-metre section south-west of the ancient town?
A) It was where the harbour was located
B) It was the site of the main temple
C) It was the residential quarter
D) It was the only section defended by walls
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