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In which North Italian city is a world renowned opera season held annually in the Roman arena during July and August?

Which motorway is, being developed as a ring motorway round Manchester?

Transylvania is in which present day country?

Which drink was advertised as 'The Wodka from Varrington'?

In which year was Louis the Sixteenth of France executed?