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Complete the sentence about Mani pulite with the correct year: In new local elections on 6 June ______, the DC lost half of its votes once again; the PSI virtually disappeared.
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Complete the sentence about Mani pulite with the correct year: In new local elections on 6 June ______, the DC lost half of its votes once again; the PSI virtually disappeared.
1993. In new local elections on 6 June 1993, the DC lost half of its votes once again; the PSI virtually disappeared.
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Complete the sentence about Galleria Borghese with the correct year: By ______, John Evelyn described it as "an Elysium of delight" with "Fountains of sundry inventions, Groves and small Rivulets of Water".
1644. By 1644, John Evelyn described it as "an Elysium of delight" with "Fountains of sundry inventions, Groves and small Rivulets of Water".
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Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Sardinia with the correct year: Beginning in ______, James and his successors conquered the island of Sardinia and established de facto their de jure authority.
1324. Beginning in 1324, James and his successors conquered the island of Sardinia and established de facto their de jure authority.
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Complete the sentence about Venice Biennale with the correct year: The Biennale has been organised every other year since ______, which makes it the oldest of its kind.
1895. The Biennale has been organised every other year since 1895, which makes it the oldest of its kind.
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Complete the sentence about Spanish Steps with the correct year: French diplomat to the Holy See Étienne Gueffier died in ______, leaving part of his fortune for the construction of the stairs.
1660. French diplomat to the Holy See Étienne Gueffier died in 1660, leaving part of his fortune for the construction of the stairs.
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Which place completes this sentence about Salerno? As of 2026, with a population of 125,323, it is the 2nd most populous city in the region after ______.The city lies on the Gulf of Salerno, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Naples. As of 2026, with a population of 125,323, it is the 2nd most populous city in the region after Naples.The city lies on the Gulf of Salerno, on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Complete the sentence about Giacomo Leopardi with the correct year: In ______, a bookstore owner, Stella, called him to Milan, asking him to write several works, including Crestomazia della prosa e della poesia italiane.
1824. In 1824, a bookstore owner, Stella, called him to Milan, asking him to write several works, including Crestomazia della prosa e della poesia italiane.
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Complete the sentence about Aldo Moro with the correct year: Aldo Romeo Luigi Moro was born on 23 September ______ in Maglie, near Lecce, into a family from Ugento in the Apulia region of the Kingdom of Italy.
1916. Aldo Romeo Luigi Moro was born on 23 September 1916 in Maglie, near Lecce, into a family from Ugento in the Apulia region of the Kingdom of Italy.
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Complete the sentence about Giovanni Falcone with the correct year: Taking Terranova's place was Rocco Chinnici, who was murdered by the Mafia in July ______.
1983. Taking Terranova's place was Rocco Chinnici, who was murdered by the Mafia in July 1983.
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Complete the sentence about Padua with the correct year: Thus, when a large ancient stone sarcophagus was exhumed in the year ______, officials of the medieval commune declared the remains within to be those of Antenor.
1274. Thus, when a large ancient stone sarcophagus was exhumed in the year 1274, officials of the medieval commune declared the remains within to be those of Antenor.
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Complete the sentence about Sforza Castle with the correct year: In ______ he hired the sculptor and architect Filarete to design and decorate the central tower, which is still known as the Torre del Filarete.
1452. In 1452 he hired the sculptor and architect Filarete to design and decorate the central tower, which is still known as the Torre del Filarete.
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Complete the sentence about Kingdom of Naples with the correct year: Charles' daughter Joanna II adopted King Alfonso V of Aragon as heir, who would then unite Naples into his Aragonese dominions in ______.
1442. Charles' daughter Joanna II adopted King Alfonso V of Aragon as heir, who would then unite Naples into his Aragonese dominions in 1442.
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Complete the sentence about Italian general election, 2013 with the correct year: Following the European sovereign debt crisis, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned from his position in November ______.
2011. Following the European sovereign debt crisis, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned from his position in November 2011.
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Which place completes this sentence about Years of Lead? The deadliest single attack of the era was the 1980 ______ Massacre conducted by the neo-fascist Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari, which killed 85 people.
Bologna. The deadliest single attack of the era was the 1980 Bologna Massacre conducted by the neo-fascist Nuclei Armati Rivoluzionari, which killed 85 people.
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Complete the sentence about Versace with the correct year: In ______, the company launched under the name "Gianni Versace Donna" and opened its first boutique in Milan's Via della Spiga.
1978. In 1978, the company launched under the name "Gianni Versace Donna" and opened its first boutique in Milan's Via della Spiga.
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Complete the sentence about Italian fashion with the correct year: In ______, according to the Global Language Monitor, Milan, Italy's centre of design, was ranked the top fashion capital of the world, and Rome was ranked fourth.
2009. In 2009, according to the Global Language Monitor, Milan, Italy's centre of design, was ranked the top fashion capital of the world, and Rome was ranked fourth.
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Complete the sentence about Giulio Andreotti with the correct year: Andreotti, the youngest of three children, was born on 14 January ______ in Rome.
1919. Andreotti, the youngest of three children, was born on 14 January 1919 in Rome.
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Complete the sentence about Donatello with the correct year: After Contessina de' Bardi married Cosimo de' Medici around ______, any connection he had might still have been useful to Donatello.
1415. After Contessina de' Bardi married Cosimo de' Medici around 1415, any connection he had might still have been useful to Donatello.
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Complete the sentence about Medici with the correct year: In ______, the family acquired the hereditary title Duke of Florence.
1532. In 1532, the family acquired the hereditary title Duke of Florence.
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Complete the sentence about Vincenzo Bellini with the correct year: After ______, Bellini began living with his grandfather, from whom he received his first music lessons.
1816. After 1816, Bellini began living with his grandfather, from whom he received his first music lessons.
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Complete the sentence about La Scala with the correct year: A fire destroyed the previous theatre, the Teatro Regio Ducale, on 25 February ______, after a carnival gala.
1776. A fire destroyed the previous theatre, the Teatro Regio Ducale, on 25 February 1776, after a carnival gala.
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Complete the sentence about Rome Metro with the correct year: Approval was given for the construction of the city's second Metro line in ______.
1959. Approval was given for the construction of the city's second Metro line in 1959.
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Complete the sentence about Cinque Terre National Park with the correct year: Cinque Terre was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ______.
1999. Cinque Terre was included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
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Complete the sentence about Risorgimento with the correct year: Harbingers of national unity appeared in the treaty of the Italic League, in ______, and the 15th-century foreign policy of Cosimo de' Medici and Lorenzo de' Medici.
1454. Harbingers of national unity appeared in the treaty of the Italic League, in 1454, and the 15th-century foreign policy of Cosimo de' Medici and Lorenzo de' Medici.
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Complete the sentence about 1982 FIFA World Cup with the correct year: Spain was chosen as the host nation by FIFA in London on 6 July ______.
1966. Spain was chosen as the host nation by FIFA in London on 6 July 1966.
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Complete the sentence about Bridge of Sighs with the correct year: The Bridge of Sighs features heavily in the plot of the ______ film A Little Romance.
1979. The Bridge of Sighs features heavily in the plot of the 1979 film A Little Romance.
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