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Contents

  1. 1 Lazio/Rome
  2. 2 Umbria
  3. 3 Tuscany
  4. 4 Abruzzo/Molise/Le Marche
  5. 5 Liguria
  6. 6 Veneto
  7. 7 Emilia-Romagna
  8. 8 Puglia
  9. 9 Sicily
Outside of the Naples/Campania region, Italy offers 20 distinct regions (regione) with wide range of travel options--some are even close enough for a day trip (such as Rome).  Here is information about some of these regions:

Lazio/Rome

Lazio, just north of Naples, includes the Gaeta US Navy Base and the eternal city of Rome.  Near the south is the abbey of Monte Cassino, perched on a hill and site of a major WWII battle.  See the Rome page for more information.

Umbria

The "green heart of Italy" contains hundreds of picturesque hill towns, including Orvietto and Assisi.  Also home to Perugia, site of the famous Chocolate Festival.

Tuscany

Home to ancient cities such as Florence, Sienna, and Pisa, Tuscany is full of medieval and renaissance history and art.  Also home to beautiful hill towns and the famous wine producing regions of Chianti and Montalcino (Brunello).

Abruzzo/Molise/Le Marche

These three regions constitute most of the Adriatic (Eastern) Italian coast.  Abruzzo, a mountanous region just northeast of Lazio, contains the charming city of L'Aquila (which was hit by an earthquake and hosted the G8 in 2009) and the beautiful Gran Sasso National Park (the highest point in Italy outside of the Alps).

Liguria

Home to the ancient port town of Genoa (Genova in Italian, birthplace of Christopher Columbus), this region has beautiful beaches, pesto sauce, and the famous five towns of the Cinque Terre.

Veneto

Veneto is famous the sinking canal city of Venice.

Emilia-Romagna

Anchored by the universitiy town of Bologna, this region is a draw for food lovers, as it produces balsalmic vinegar (in Modena), parmegiano regiano cheese (in Parma), and of course bolgona (actually prosciutto).  Also surrounds the tiny mountaintop nation of San Marino.

Puglia

Also known in English as "Apulia," this region forms the "heel" of Italy's boot, and is known for its spicy cuisine, wild landscape, and interesting houses.

Sicily

Home to US Navy Base Sigonella, this island features spicy cuisine, ancient ruins, and an active volcano (Mount Elba).
Subpages (5): Liguria Puglia Rome Tuscany Umbria