Question

What is the capital of Italy?
a.Milan
b.Venice
c.Rome
d.Naples

Answer 1

Hint: The capital city of Italy has the Vatican city, which is the central authority for the Christians worldwide, headed by the Pope. It is located on the banks of river Tiber.

Complete answer: The options given below are all important centres in Italy. So, we need to analyse the options one by one to figure out the correct answer.
a.Milan: Milan is one of the most visited places in Italy, after Rome. It is a centre of Roman Catholics but has a substantial population of Jewish and Protestant communities as well. Also, the last painting of Michelangelo is on display in the city of Milan. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Venice:The city of Venice is one of the most sought after cities as a tourist destination in Italy as most of the tourists want to witness the city on water. It is developed on 100 islands in the lagoon waters of the Adriatic Sea, on the northern coast of Italy. It serves as the capital of Veneto, a province of Italy. So, it is an incorrect option.
c.Rome: The ancient city of Rome serves as the capital of Italy and is also the home to Pope, who is seen as the second in command after Jesus Christ, as far as the religious matters are concerned. Also, it is situated on the banks of river Tiber. So, it is the correct option.
d.Naples:Located in Southern Italy, in the province of Campania, Naples is the capital of this province. This is also the third largest city in Italy. So, it is an incorrect option.
Option c is the correct answer

Note: Italy is famous for its huge contributions to the worlds of art, architecture, fashion, opera, literature, design, and film and was unified as a single political entity in 1874, descending from the Kingdom of Sardinia.