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- 2. Despite the name, these famous 135 steps were funded and built by the French!
- 3. The leader of the Republic of Venice during the Renaissance.
- 9. Baroque architect and sculpture who created
- 10. Home to the third largest Roman amphitheater in Italy (built in 30 AD and which housed 30,000 spectators).
- 11. Famous Florentine textile and banking family.
- 13. Finished in AD 80, this is the largest elliptical amphitheater and built so well that mock naval battles could entertain the crowds of 50,000.
- 14. Four of these bronze statues were stolen from Venice's St. Mark's Cathedral (but were returned after Austria defeated Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo).
- 16. Mode of transportation we're taking from Florence to Rome.
- 20. Former Roman temple to all the ancient Gods that, because it was so preserved, inspired Renaissance artists to bring back the dome! Woot Woot!
- 21. The only son of Lord and Lady Montague.
- 22. The fashion capital of the world!
- 23. Often considered the "greatest church in Christendom," this Basilica is built over the tomb of Jesus's chief apostle, Saint _____.
- 24. Roman goddess and subject of many a Renaissance painter -- including Botticelli.
- 26. Birthplace of the Renaissance!
- 28. Michelangelo, Galileo and Leon Battista Alberti are just some of the buried at this Florentine church. [2 words]
- 29. Mr. W's favorite Cellini statue is of Perseus, holding this person's head high for all to see!
- 32. In March 1861 Victor Emmanuel of Piedmont-Sardinia became _____ of Italy.
- 34. Tourists to Verona will go out of their way to get a selfie with THIS part of Juliet's house.
- 35. Indiana Jones movie which features a stunning boat chase [2 words].
- 36. Learned students: Bologna has the oldest one on Earth that has been teaching for going on 935 years straight!
- 39. The Red! The Fat! The Learned! La rossa! La grassa! La dotta!
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- 1. Juliet's family, whose House had an ancient feud with the Montagues.
- 3. Michelangelo's masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture (1501-1504), carved from a single block of flawed marble.
- 4. THE Italian astronomer, physicist and teacher who wowed the world with his theories. And then got hauled in front of the Inquisition.
- 5. Sculptor Lorenzo Ghiberti won the design contest for these doors: the Gates of _______.
- 6. At the Roman Forum, the Vestal Virgins guarded this sacred firery symbol.
- 7. The center of Rome noted for government buildings and ancient temples.
- 8. Head of the Roman Catholic Church who Catholics consider God's representative on Earth.
- 12. The first dome since Rome! The largest masonry vault on Earth! Brunelleschi's Renaissance masterpiece!
- 13. Italy's deepest lake, which gave its original name: Lario, meaning "deep place."
- 14. Dominant philosophy of the Renaissance that incorporated a love of the classics.
- 15. Michelangelo spent 5 years painting 343 figures on THIS chapel's ceiling.
- 16. George Clooney loved Lake Como so much he used it as a location in Ocean's ______.
- 17. The Roman Emperor who set fire to Rome, blamed it on the Christians and even crucified St. Peter upside down (AD 64).
- 18. Famous Roman fountain thematically taming the waters that was features in the famous 1960 film La Dolce Vita.
- 19. Saint whose church in Venice is known for its golden mosaics and its blend of eastern (Byzantine) and western (Roman) styles.
- 23. Florence's "Old Bridge" over the Arno [2 words].
- 25. David! Pieta! Sistine Chapel ceiling! St. Peter's! Should I keep going?
- 27. Married Anakin Skywalker on Naboo, which was filmed at the Villa Balbianello!
- 30. W's favorite temple at the Roman Forum, which housed the ancient treasury (filled with gold and silver)! We'll definitely make "time" to see the temple to this ancient God.
- 31. The chosen one who was both a Jedi and a Sith.
- 33. Romantic nationalist whose Red Shirts helped to unite Italy.
- 37. The Eternal City and home to one of the most incredible Mediterranean empires!
- 38. Michelangelo's David has the "hands of a murderer" because he is going to face this Philistine giant.