| Clue | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Genovese sailor who explored the New World | Christopher Columbus | 96%
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| Genoa is considered to be the busiest ____ of Italy by cargo tonnage | Port | 85%
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| Sauce made of basil, garlic, pine nuts, and olive oil - originated in Genoa | Pesto | 80%
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| Genoa was one of the maritime republics along with these cities | Amalfi | Venice | Pisa | 75%
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| Closest world capital to Genoa | Bern | 71%
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| Italian name of Genoa | Genova | 70%
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| Genoa is part of this narrow coastal strip | Italian {Riviera} | 66%
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| Italian region in which Genoa is located | Liguria | 64%
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| The above is currently the royal dynasty of this nearby city | Monaco | 61%
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| Title of the leader of Medieval Genoa | Doge | 46%
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| State that controlled Genoa between 11th century–1797 | {Republic} of Genoa | 46%
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| Ruling royal dynasty that is often associated with Genoa | House of Grimaldi | 33%
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| Genovese architect that has designed The Shard and New York Times Building | Renzo Piano | 25%
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| Oldest known state deposit bank in the world | Saint {George} | 25%
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| Roman god of beginnings and gates - which Genoa is thought to been named after | Janus | 23%
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| Type of sausage that is falsely thought to have originated in Genoa | Genoa {Salami} | 20%
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| Main square of Genoa | Piazza De {Ferrari} | 20%
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| Patron saint of Genoa | John the Baptist | 18%
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| Form of gambling that was popularized in Genoa in the 15th century | Lottery | 8%
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| Meaning of what Genoa is known as in Italian, "La Superba" | The {Proud} One | 8%
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