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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who were the first inhabitants of San Miniato?The LombardsThe RomansThe EtruscansThe Saxons - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you admire in front of the The Sanctuary of the Most Holy Crucifix in San Miniato?The Town HallSan Domenico’s ChurchGrifoni PalaceThe Palace of the Seminary
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the bell tower of the cathedral?Leopoldo TowerMatilde TowerFrederick TowerSan Genesio Tower
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the pilgrimage route which connected Canterbury to Rome in the Middle Ages?Via ContiThe Via AngelicaThe Way of Saint JamesThe Via Francigena
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the famous Mercatale held on Sunday mornings once a month ?In Piazza del DuomoIn Piazza del SeminarioIn Piazza Dante AlighieriIn Piazza Del Popolo
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the Tower of Frederick II built?In 1218In 1418In 1918In 2018
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the church you can admire in Piazza del Popolo in San Miniato?San Domenico‘s ChurchThe Sanctuary of the Most Holy CrucifixThe CathedralSaint Francis‘s Church
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow tall is the Tower of Frederick II?37 metres67 metres48 metres15 metres
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen was San Miniato founded ?In the 8thcenturyIn the 1st centuryIn the 13th centuryIn the 17th century
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWho built the Fortress?Matilde di CanossaLeopoldo IIOtto I, Duke of SaxonyFrederick II of Swabia
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you admire in Piazza del Seminario?Grifoni PalaceThe Tower of Frederick IIThe Palace of the SeminaryThe Conservatory of Santa Chiara
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does “Frantoio Samminiatese”produce?Olive oilWinePork productsVegetables
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the event which features puppet, mime and music performances and puppet workshops and takes place in June?La Notte NeraLa Luna è AzzurraFesta del TeatroThe White Truffle Exhibition
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhere can you admire" Noli Me Tangere" ,the famous painting by Ludovico Cardi called" Il Cigoli"?In the CathedralIn the Sanctuary of The Most Holy CrucifixIn the Oratory of LoretinoIn the Conservatory of Santa Chiara
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho founded San Miniato?The SaxonsThe NormansThe LombardsThe Etruscans
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is San Miniato Basso also called?PinocchioPidocchioArlecchinoPulcinella
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you buy at the famous “Mercatale”?Fish and chipsFrench friesFresh agricultural products such as eggs, milk, fruit, cheese and vegetablesCheeseburger
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich important event takes place in San Miniato in November?The White Truffle ExhibitionLa Notte NeraLa Luna e'AzzurraPinocchio in Strada
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhere is the Holy Crucifix housed?In the Oratory of LoretinoIn the Sanctuary of The Most Holy CrucifixIn the Conservatory of Santa ChiaraIn the Cathedral
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho is the Patron Saint of San Miniato?San FrancescoSan GenesioSan DomenicoSan Miniato
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the main dish you can taste in “La Bisteccheria” in San Miniato?CheeseburgerFish and chipsFish soupFlorentine steak
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the Tower of Frederick II destroyed ?After the Second World WarDuring the Second World WarDuring the First World WarBefore the Second World War
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the name of the most famous painter who lived in San Miniato in the 20th and 21st centuries?Dilvo LottiLudovico CardiAntonio Domenico BamberiniFrancesco Maria Galli Angelini
- 24. Multiple Choice
When did San Miniato become a free Commune?
In the 18th century
In the 13th century
In the 20thcentury
In the 8th century
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat can you admire next to San Domenico’s Church?The Town HallFormichini PalaceThe Conservatory of Santa ChiaraThe Via Angelica
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhat do restaurants and stalls sell during the event called “La Notte Nera”?White truffleBlack truffleRed truffleBrown truffle
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhy was this town known as “San Miniato al Tedesco” in the Middle Ages?Because it has French originsBecause it has Spanish originsBecause it has Austrian originsBecause it has Germanic origins
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhen is the White Truffle Exhibition held in San Miniato?In NovemberIn MarchIn SeptemberIn January
- 29. Multiple Choice
When was San Miniato absorbed into the Kingdom of Italy?
In 1218
In 1860
In 1370
In 1958
- 30. Multiple Choice
What do people usually drink when they have "Cantuccini" in restaurants in San Miniato?
Orange juice
Red wine
White wine
Vinsanto
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