Tarquinia - Quiz
Tarquinia
  • 1. In which century were the large walls of Tarquinia built?
A) 6th century BC
B) 5th century BC
C) 7th century BC
D) 4th century BC
  • 2. What is the length of the city walls of Tarquinia?
A) 8 km
B) 6 km
C) 12 km
D) 10 km
  • 3. How much area did the city walls of Tarquinia enclose?
A) 140 ha
B) 150 ha
C) 135 ha
D) 120 ha
  • 4. Where is the Tarquinia National Museum housed?
A) Palazzo dei Priori
B) Medieval Castle
C) Renaissance Palazzo Vitelleschi
D) Communal Palace
  • 5. When was the Renaissance Palazzo Vitelleschi begun?
A) 1450
B) 1400
C) 1436
D) 1500
  • 6. What architectural influences are seen in Santa Maria di Castello?
A) Romanesque and Gothic
B) Baroque and Renaissance
C) Lombard and Cosmatesque
D) Arab and Byzantine
  • 7. What style was Tarquinia Cathedral originally built in?
A) Renaissance
B) Lombard
C) Romanesque-Gothic
D) Baroque
  • 8. What event led to the rebuilding of Tarquinia Cathedral?
A) Earthquake
B) Flood
C) 1643 fire
D) War
  • 9. Who painted the 16th-century frescoes in the presbytery of Tarquinia Cathedral?
A) Leonardo da Vinci
B) Michelangelo
C) Antonio del Massaro
D) Raphael
  • 10. What style is the church of San Pancrazio?
A) Lombard
B) Renaissance
C) Gothic-Romanesque
D) Baroque
  • 11. Which church shows Arab and Byzantine influences?
A) San Giovanni Battista
B) Santa Maria di Castello
C) San Martino
D) San Giacomo and Santissima Annunziata
  • 12. What century was the church of San Martino built?
A) 12th century
B) 14th century
C) 13th century
D) 11th century
  • 13. What is a notable feature of San Giovanni Battista?
A) Large dome
B) Elegant rose-window
C) Tall spire
D) Stained glass windows
  • 14. What style is the Communal Palace of Tarquinia?
A) Gothic
B) Renaissance
C) Baroque
D) Romanesque
  • 15. When was the Communal Palace of Tarquinia begun?
A) 12th century
B) 15th century
C) 14th century
D) 13th century
  • 16. What is a notable feature of Palazzo dei Priori?
A) Stained glass windows
B) Large dome
C) Massive external staircase
D) Tall spire
  • 17. What type of wine does the Italian wine DOC of Tarquinia produce?
A) Dessert and fortified
B) Sparkling and rosé
C) Still and semi-sparkling
D) Red and white frizzante
  • 18. What is the minimum alcohol level for finished wines from Tarquinia?
A) 11%
B) 9%
C) 12%
D) 10.5%
  • 19. What grape varieties must make up at least 60% of the red wines from Tarquinia?
A) Cesanese and Abbuoto
B) Pinot grigio
C) Sangiovese and/or Montepulciano
D) Trebbiano and Malvasia
  • 20. Which grape variety is specifically excluded from the DOC wines of Tarquinia?
A) Sangiovese
B) Cesanese
C) Montepulciano
D) Pinot grigio
  • 21. Which city is a twin town of Tarquinia in Cuba?
A) Havana
B) Cienfuegos
C) Santiago
D) Jaruco
  • 22. Which city is a twin town of Tarquinia in Malta?
A) Rabat
B) Sliema
C) Birkirkara
D) Valletta
  • 23. As of 2026, what percentage of Tarquinia's population is female?
A) 48.9%
B) 13.0%
C) 51.1%
D) 27.9%
  • 24. What percentage of Tarquinia's population are minors as of 2026?
A) 8.1%
B) 51.1%
C) 13.0%
D) 27.9%
  • 25. Which country is the largest foreign country of birth for immigrants in Tarquinia as of 2025?
A) Ukraine
B) Romania
C) India
D) Tunisia
  • 26. What is the name of the necropolis in Tarquinia that contains around 6,000 tombs?
A) La Civita necropolis
B) Monterozzi necropolis
C) Martana necropolis
D) Tarchuna necropolis
  • 27. Which type of tombs at the Monterozzi necropolis are known for having beautiful wall paintings?
A) Rock-cut tombs
B) Sarcophagi
C) Tumulus tombs
D) Chamber tombs
  • 28. Which famous tomb in the Monterozzi necropolis is known for its depiction of bulls?
A) Tomb of the Bulls
B) Tomb of the Leopards
C) Tomb of the Horses
D) Tomb of the Augurs
  • 29. What is the approximate size of the Temple Ara della Regina?
A) 30 × 20 m
B) 60 × 40 m
C) 44 × 25 m
D) 50 × 30 m
  • 30. What material was the Temple Ara della Regina primarily built from?
A) Limestone
B) Tufa
C) Marble
D) Granite
  • 31. What is a notable feature of the Temple Ara della Regina?
A) A frieze of winged horses in terracotta
B) A frieze of lions in bronze
C) A frieze of dolphins in clay
D) A frieze of eagles in marble
  • 32. What valley did the ancient city of Tarquinia tower above?
A) Tiber valley
B) Arno valley
C) Po valley
D) Marta valley
  • 33. Under Roman domination, what was the name of Tarquinia's port?
A) Corneto
B) Centumcellae
C) Graviscae
D) Porto Clementino
  • 34. What was a major export of Graviscae during Roman times?
A) Spices
B) Ceramics
C) Wine
D) Olive oil
  • 35. Which natural resource from Tarquinii's territory was mentioned by classical authors?
A) Wheat
B) Flax
C) Grapes
D) Olive trees
  • 36. What did Tarquinii offer to Scipio in 195 BC?
A) Coral
B) Sailcloth
C) Bronze
D) Wine
  • 37. When is the last known mention of Tarquinii in historical records?
A) 181 BC
B) Around 1250
C) 1305 AD
D) 456 AD
  • 38. What kind of urns were found in some of the oldest tombs?
A) Cylindrical urns
B) Bowl-shaped urns
C) Hut-shaped urns
D) Box-shaped urns
  • 39. What artistic influence is seen in some of the tomb paintings?
A) Roman art
B) Celtic art
C) Archaic Greek art
D) Egyptian art
  • 40. What was the name of Tarquinia changed to in 1922?
A) Corneto
B) Graviscae
C) Centumcellae
D) Municipium
  • 41. What was the purpose of reverting to historical place names under the Fascist Government?
A) To simplify administration
B) To modernize the city
C) To evoke past glories
D) To honor foreign cultures
  • 42. What is the modern name of the town formerly known as Corneto?
A) Tarquinia
B) Viterbo
C) Lazio
D) Cerveteri
  • 43. In which region is Tarquinia located?
A) Lazio
B) Tuscany
C) Umbria
D) Abruzzo
  • 44. What year was Tarquinia renamed from Corneto?
A) 1950
B) 1900
C) 1930
D) 1922
  • 45. Which ancient city did Tarquinia get its modern name from?
A) Tarquinii
B) Rome
C) Caere
D) Veii
  • 46. Who was the Etruscan king connected to the founding myths of Tarquinii?
A) Tarchon
B) Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
C) Demaratus
D) Tarquinius Superbus
  • 47. Which Roman king demonstrated the influence of Etruscan culture?
A) Numa Pompilius
B) Lucius Tarquinius Priscus
C) Romulus
D) Servius Tullius
  • 48. Which family contributed to the political and artistic revival of Tarquinii in the 4th century BC?
A) Fabii family
B) Spurinna family
C) Julii family
D) Cornelii family
  • 49. What was the name of the tomb decorated with frescoes of the Spurinna family?
A) Tomba dell'Orco
B) Tomba della Caccia Antica
C) Tomba delle Iscrizioni
D) Tomba dei Leopardi
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