Rome: History and Culture
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What was created to house the athletes during the Olympic Games and later redeveloped as a residential district?

  • Colosseum
  • Vatican Museums
  • Olympic Stadium (correct)
  • Roman Forum
  • Which airport opened in Rome in 1961?

  • Rome Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (correct)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport
  • Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport
  • London Heathrow Airport
  • What is Rome's position in terms of most visited cities in the European Union?

  • 3rd (correct)
  • 4th
  • 1st
  • 2nd
  • Which historical structure in Rome is one of the most visited places in the world according to a 2009 study?

    <p>Colosseum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which epoch was the historical center of Rome identified as those parts within the limits of the ancient Imperial walls?

    <p>Ancient Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What new quartieri were founded during the centralization of the Italian state?

    <p>EUR (Esposizione Universale Roma)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did Rome become a fashionable city known for 'la dolce vita'?

    <p>1950s and early 1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the driving forces behind the 'Italian economic miracle' of post-war reconstruction and modernization?

    <p>Rome's substantial growth after the war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which iconic Cinecittà Studios film was filmed in Rome during the years of 'la dolce vita'?

    <p>La Dolce Vita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which decade did Rome host the 1960 Summer Olympics?

    <p>1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are all the principal institutions of Italy located, including the President and Parliament?

    <p>Rome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributed to the decline in Rome's population starting from the mid-1980s?

    <p>Residents moving to nearby suburbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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