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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who founded the city of Novara?
the Romans
Napoleon
the Longobards
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where can you see the remains of the Roman walls in Novara?
in piazza Cavour and next to the Duomo
opposite the Music School and in piazza Cavour
opposite the Music School and in piazza Martiri
- 3. Multiple Choice
Was Novara important during the Roman Empire?
yes
no
it did not exist
- 4. Multiple Choice
What can you see in the Faraggiana Museum?
archeological exhibits
precious stones
embalmed (stuffed) animals
- 5. Multiple Choice
Where did the Faraggiana family keep their collection before they decided to put it into a museum?
in their palace in the city centre
in their villa in Meina
in another museum in Milan
- 6. Multiple Choice
How many exhibits does the Faraggiana Museum have today?
about 10,000
about 2,500
about 5,000
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who designed San Gaudenzio’s Dome?
Alessandro Antonelli
Lorenzo Ghiberti
Filippo Juvarra
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the “scurolo”?
A very dark chapel
an external crypt
a painting made by an unknown artist
- 9. Multiple Choice
Who painted the polyptych in the Nativity Chapel in St Gaudenzio’s Basilica?
Gaudenzio Ferrari
Leonardo Da Vinci
Raffaello
- 10. Multiple Choice
How tall is St Gaudenzio's Dome?
1,320 m
53 m
121 m
- 11. Multiple Choice
How many naves does San Marco’s church have?
3
4
1
- 12. Multiple Choice
How many buildings does the Broletto complex include?
2
3
4
- 13. Multiple Choice
When was the Giannoni Gallery established?
2011
1861
1245
- 14. Multiple Choice
What can you see at the Giannoni Gallery?
modern art paintings
a collection of shoes and jewels
dolls and toys
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who designed the Cathedral?
Alessandro Antonelli
Adele Giannoni
Alessandro Faraggiana Ferrandi
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which architectural style is the Cathedral?
Gothic
Romanesque
Neoclassical
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is the town’s oldest monument?
the Baptistry
the Broletto
St. Gaudenzio's Dome
- 18. Multiple Choice
Does the Baptistry have an hexagonal, heptagonal or octagonal plan?
hexagonal (6 sides)
heptagonal (7 sides)
octagonal (8 sides)
- 19. Multiple Choice
Where can you see Celtic and Roman stones and epigraphs?
in the Giannoni Gallery
in the Canonica Museums
in the Faraggiana Museum
- 20. Multiple Choice
What shape does the Coccia Theatre have (inside)?
a horse-shoe
a heart
a triangle
- 21. Multiple Choice
What does the Visconti-Sforza Castle house?
a Michelin-star restaurant
a school
a set of exhibition and event venues
- 22. Multiple Choice
What did they mainly sell in the "Piazza delle Erbe" (Market Square) in the Middle Ages?
Flowers
Drugs
Meat, shoes and leather things
- 23. Multiple Choice
What does the Palazzo Cabrino houses?
a cinema
the Town Hall
a department store
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which church is located on top of a hill?
St John's church
St Rita's church
St Nazzaro's church
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who designed Villa Bossi?
Carlo Bossi
Alessandro Antonelli
Sebastiano Vassalli
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