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April 27, 2005 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Northern Italy Packing Round 1. All of these cities are in Northern Italy except NAPLES . 2. Turin's reputation as the birthplace of Italian industry is due in part to auto giant FIAT . 3 This northern region is sometimes called the Italian Riviera. LIGURIA 4. The northern region of Valle D'Aosta has a significant minority that speaks FRENCH . 5. The busy metropolis of Milan is home to this world famous opera house. LA SCALA 6. The Accademia, Rialto and Scalzi are BRIDGES in Venice. Picture: duomo Departure Round 1. This flavorful delicacy is found in many dishes of the Piemonte region. WHITE TRUFFLES 2. The small town of Nervi, near Genoa, hosts the International BALLET Festival in July. 3. Which of these movies set in Venice is a classic Katherine Heyburn film. SUMMERTIME 4 This highest mountain in the Italian Alps is on the border with Switzerland. MONTE ROSA 5. The banked race track just north of Milan is the site of the Italian Formula I Gran Prix. MONZA Picture: long low building with columns and statue On Tour 1. "Genova" is the birthplace of this famous explorer. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS 2 Parko Nazionale del GRAN PARADISO , in Valle D'Aosta is the oldest national park in Italy. 3. These animals are the stars of the annual "Battle of the Queens" in Aosta. COWS 4. Magiori, Como, D`Orta and Guarda are all LAKES in the Lombardi region. 5. The main sources of income in the five villages of "Cinca Terre," are fishing and VINICULTURE . 6. The island of Morano near Venice, is a world famous center for GLASS MAKING . 7. The Italian press has labeled the town of Portofino "The RICHEST Promontory in Italy." Picture: large dome 8. Visitors in the town of Bolzano "Bozen" might think they're in AUSTRIA . 9. Although noted for its cultural sites, Milan is also Italy's STOCK MARKET . 10. The Aosta Valley is dotted with CASTLES . 11. The town of Cremona is best known as Italy's center of VIOLIN making. 12. You must dive to see the bronze statue of JESUS in the water off San Fruttuoso. Bonus Question One The lovely "Fondaco Dei Turchi" on Venice's Grand Canal was once a Turkish WAREHOUSE . Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Italy is Venice found? Area 3 Picture: balcony Slide Show 1. This duomo featuring spires, pinnacles and statues is the most famous landmark in MILAN . 2. Padova`s landmark Palazzo Porto-Breganze was designed by the architect known as PALLADIO. 3. Turin's skyline is dominated by the dome and spire of the landmark MOLE ANTONELLIANA . 4. This balconied house in Verona is reputed to be the former home of this legendary lady. JULIET CAPULET Clues for next destination: Rocky Mountains Capital U.S. Mint Coors |