1. LE VENTI REGIONI D’ITALIA THE 20 REGIONS OF ITALY KATIE FRIO

3. SICILIA Largest island of the Mediterranean Sea

4. CALABRIA One of oldest Italian regions

5. SARDENGA Sardegna’s coast makes up ¼ of Italy’s entire coastline

6. BASILICATA Most mountainous region of southern Italy

7. PUGLIUA Extends from the Fortore River in the northwest to Cape Santa Maria di Leuca at the tip of the Salentine Peninsula (the “heel” of Italy)

8. CAMPANIA Second most populated region in all of Italy

9. MOLISE Known for its poor region faming: cereals, pigs, and sheep are raised

10. ABRUZZO The Mountains and Mediterranean are huge sources of climate for this region

11. LAZIO Has the second largest economy of the nation

12. UMBRIA Only landlocked region in all of Italy

13. TOSCANA Known for landscapes, traditions, and artistic legacy

14. MARCHE the name of the region derives from the plural name of marca, originally referring to the medieval March of Ancona and nearby marches of Camerino and Fermo.

15. LIGURIA Most popular for delicious cuisine and gorgeous beaches

16. EMILIA ROMAGNA Bologna, its capital has one of Italy’s highest quality of life indices and advanced social services

17. PIEMONTE Latin name is derived from foot of the mountain, surrounded by mountains

18. VALLE D’AOSTA Heavily relies on tourism, French is spoken a lot because this region borders France

19. LOMBARDIA 1/6 of Italian population lives here

20. TRENTINO ALTO ADIGE Agriculture is key: farming and fishing. As well as mining: zinc, lead, and copper

21. VENETO Wealthiest, most developed and industrialized regions in Italy

22. FRUILI VENEZIA GIULIA Most northeastern region, and has a huge natural opening for the sea

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