Roamle #2 answers: Viva Italia
Monday 2 November 2026. Ruins, canals, a famous volcano and a lot of pasta.
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Play today’s tripStop 1 Find It · Borders
Tap any country that borders Italy
Two of them are tiny countries inside Italy itself.
6 accepted answers Austria, France, San Marino, Slovenia, Switzerland, Vatican
- Vatican: Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
- San Marino: San Marino is one of the oldest republics in the world.
Fun fact Italy has six land neighbours, and two of them, San Marino and Vatican City, are completely surrounded by Italy.
Stop 2 Pinpoint · Landmarks
Drop a pin on the Colosseum
In the heart of Rome.
Answer Colosseum (41.89° N, 12.49° E)
Fun fact The Colosseum opened in AD 80 and could hold around 50,000 spectators.
Stop 3 Rare Answer · Food
Name a type of Italian pasta
Any shape counts. Rarer answers score more.
46 accepted answers
- Popular answers (500 points): Spaghetti, Lasagne, Penne, Macaroni, Ravioli, Tagliatelle, Fusilli, Linguine, Fettuccine, Tortellini, Rigatoni, Farfalle
- Good picks (700 points): Cannelloni, Orzo, Pappardelle, Conchiglie, Orecchiette, Gnocchi, Vermicelli, Ziti, Bucatini
- Rare answers (880 points): Paccheri, Cavatappi, Ditalini, Capellini, Agnolotti, Cappelletti, Trofie, Casarecce, Strozzapreti, Radiatori, Garganelli, Mafaldine, Anelli, Stelline, Gemelli, Campanelle, Rotelle, Tortiglioni
- Legendary answers (1,000 points): Pici, Bigoli, Malloreddus, Fregola, Lumache, Corzetti, Busiate
Fun fact Italy has hundreds of pasta shapes, many with several regional names. Orecchiette means “little ears” and comes from Puglia.
Stop 4 Best Guess · History
In what year did Mount Vesuvius bury Pompeii?
Answer as a year AD.
Answer 79
Fun fact The eruption of AD 79 buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and pumice. The traditional date is 24 August, though some evidence points to October.
Stop 5 Pinpoint · Landmarks
Drop a pin on St Mark’s Square in Venice
Answer St Mark’s Square (45.43° N, 12.34° E)
Fun fact Venice is built on 118 small islands in a lagoon, linked by more than 400 bridges.