Genoa, Italy — Questions and answers

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What is another name for Porta Soprana?

Choices

  1. The Gate of Sant'Andrea ✓
  2. The Modern City Gate
  3. The Maritime Arch
  4. The Republic's Door

Answer: The Gate of Sant'Andrea

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What delicious smells might you find at the Mercato Orientale food market?

Choices

  1. Old books and dust
  2. Ligurian pesto and focaccia ✓
  3. Sea salt and sand
  4. Car exhaust and city noise

Answer: Ligurian pesto and focaccia

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What special art can you see on the walls of Genoa's narrow caruggi?

Choices

  1. Famous paintings in frames
  2. Modern street art ✓
  3. Old maps of the city
  4. Posters for new movies

Answer: Modern street art

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How do visitors get up to Spianata Castelletto to see the amazing views?

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  1. By climbing a long set of stairs
  2. By riding a historic art nouveau elevator ✓
  3. By taking a hot air balloon
  4. By driving a car to the top

Answer: By riding a historic art nouveau elevator

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What is the main job of the Lanterna, Genoa's iconic lighthouse?

Choices

  1. To host big parties
  2. To guide sailors into the port ✓
  3. To be a house for fish
  4. To sell ice cream

Answer: To guide sailors into the port

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Which of these animals can visitors see at Genoa's large aquarium?

Choices

  1. Lions and tigers
  2. Sharks and penguins ✓
  3. Monkeys and giraffes
  4. Bears and wolves

Answer: Sharks and penguins

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