In Italy there are more than 100 provincial capitals – divided among our 20 regions – but it is not always easy to correctly identify the region they belong to: in many cases, in fact, we can get confused due to some assonances that mislead us, as in the case of the endings in -none or -eti.
Among these, we have selected 5 provinces that may prove particularly difficult to place in the correct region. Please note: we are not saying that these cities are unimportant. Simply, the similarities between the different names could disorientate those who are not particularly fond of geography.
Try to guess them all without peeking at the solutions, trying to accumulate the maximum points in this new Geopop quiz!
- 1Terni
- 2Belluno
- 3Chieti
- 4Pordenone
- 5Teramo
Attention! From here on you will find the solutions.
Terni
Terni is located in Umbria! The city, located in the south of the region, has a population of around 106,000 inhabitants: it is best known for hosting the Marmore Falls, the highest artificial waterfall in the world (165 metres) and for being the home of the martyr Saint Valentine, considered the patron saint of lovers.
Belluno
Belluno is located in Veneto! With its approximately 35,000 inhabitants, Belluno is the northernmost province of the region: it is famous for hosting some of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites (UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009), but also for being the birthplace of Dino Buzzati, one of the greatest Italian writers of the 20th century.
Chieti
Chieti is located in Abruzzo! With its 48,000 residents, it is often confused with Rieti, which is instead located in Lazio. The city is divided into two parts, like Bergamo: Chieti Alta, the historic center of Roman origin located on a hill, e Chieti Scalo, downstream, which instead represents the modern part. Worthy of note is the name of its inhabitants, the Theatines, which derives from Teate Marrucinorum (the ancient Roman name of the city), i.e. Teate dei Marrucini, an ancient Italic people.
Pordenone
Pordenone is located in Friuli-Venezia Giulia! The city, located to the west of the region, has a population of around 52,000 inhabitants and is often confused due to its similarity with Frosinone, which is instead located in Lazio. The origin of this location is linked to the existence of a port on the Noncello river, but the city is also famous for hosting one of the longest porticoes in Italy.
Teramo
Teramo is located in Abruzzo! With its 51,000 inhabitants, the city is located in the north of the region. It is located halfway between Gran Sasso, the highest peak in the Apennines, and the Adriatic Sea. Its historic center is surrounded by two waterways, the Tordino river and the Vezzola torrent.
