LE VENTI REGIONI

D’ITALIA

THE 2

0 REGIONS OF IT

ALY

K A T I E F

R I O

SICILIA Largest island of the Mediterranean

Sea

CALABRIAOne of oldest Italian regions

SARDENGA Sardegna’s coast makes up ¼ of

Italy’s entire coastline

BASILICATAMost mountainous region of

southern Italy

PUGLIUAExtends from the Fortore River in

the northwest to Cape Santa Maria di Leuca at the tip of the Salentine Peninsula (the “heel” of Italy)

CAMPANIASecond most populated region in all

of Italy

MOLISEKnown for its poor region faming:

cereals, pigs, and sheep are raised

ABRUZZOThe Mountains and Mediterranean

are huge sources of climate for this region

LAZIOHas the second largest economy of

the nation

UMBRIAOnly landlocked region in all of Italy

TOSCANAKnown for landscapes, traditions,

and artistic legacy

MARCHEthe 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.

LIGURIAMost popular for delicious cuisine

and gorgeous beaches

EMILIA ROMAGNABologna, its capital has one of Italy’s

highest quality of life indices and advanced social services

PIEMONTELatin name is derived from foot of

the mountain, surrounded by mountains

VALLE D’AOSTAHeavily relies on tourism, French is

spoken a lot because this region borders France

LOMBARDIA1/6 of Italian population lives here

TRENTINO ALTO ADIGEAgriculture is key: farming and fishing. As well as mining: zinc,

lead, and copper

VENETOWealthiest, most developed and

industrialized regions in Italy

FRUILI VENEZIA GIULIAMost northeastern region, and has a

huge natural opening for the sea

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