This question might be a little unusual, but hopefully it'll be fun, and we can all learn something. I'm making a Trivial Pursuit game based around the locations we'll be visiting soon in Italy in order to increase our understanding of the area somewhat. (To quote from ETBD, "The more you understand a subject, the longer it stays interesting. Those with no background in medieval architecture are the first to get 'cathedraled-out.'") I am especially motivated to do this after hearing my aunt say, "We're staying in Rome too long-what is there to do for three days?!" She has since been persuaded that 3 days is almost not enough time, but I still feel that this would be a great way for us, as a group, to learn more about Italy before we go.
So let the trivia begin! I would love to hear your ideas for interesting facts about Italy. You can stick to the traditional Trivial Pursuit categories (Geography, Entertainment, History, Arts&Literature, Science&Nature, Sports&Leisure) or suggest a new category. Feel free to post trivia for anything Italian, not just facts about touristy areas, although that will probably be the focus of the game.
Thanks in advance for helping me research!