Population: 3,516,296 Area: 8,878 sq miles
Major cities: Firenze, Massa Carrara, Siena, Lucca, Pistoia, Livorno, Pisa, Arezzo, Grosseto, Prato
...... Florence, Siena with its timeless medieval borgo, Arezzo, San Sepolcro, Piero della Francesca’s home town, the Chianti region, Pisa with the leaning Tower and the wild nature of Maremma.
Population: 1,273,284 Area: 4,168 sq miles
Major cities: L'Aquila, Chieti, Pescara, Teramo
...L’Aquila and its medieval collections, Pescara with an interesting museum of local Folk Art and the sumptuous nature of the Abruzzi National Park.
Population: 596,821 Area: 3,858 sq miles
Major cities: Potenza, Matera
...Matera with its Paleolithic-age rock dwelling called “Sassi”, the Antiquarium of Metaponto and the fascinating Maratea on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Population: 2,007,392 Area: 5,822 sq miles
Major cities: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia
...The nature of the Sila, its lakes, pine forests and the beautiful panorama; Villa San Giovanni, Sibari, the isle of Capo Rizzuto and Crotone with its archeological sites.
Population: 5,725,098 Area: 5,242 sq miles
Major cities: Napoli, Caserta, Benevento, Avellino, Salerno.
...Naples…The Amalfi coast and the charming islands right in front of it, Ischia and Capri; the majestic Royal Palace in Caserta and last but not least the ruins of Herculaneum and Pompei.
Population: 4,030,220 Area: 8,542 sq miles
Major cities: Bologna, Piacenza, Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Ferrara, Ravenna, Forli', Rimini.
...Bologna with its history art and the oldest University in Europe, Ravenna and its Byzantine Mausoleum, Parma with the elegant Palazzo Ducale and last the effervescent Riviera with its nightlife.
Population: 1,191,588 Area: 3,044 sq miles
Major cities: Udine, Gorizia, Trieste, Pordenone.
...Trieste with its elegance and history, the Carso area and the Gian Giotto, Duino and Sistiana offer a great beach experience ad nice relaxing time.
Population: 5,145,805 Area: 6,651 sq miles
Major cities: Roma, Frosinone, Rieti, Latina
...Beside Roma the “Caput Mundi”, Tarquinia and the Etruscan ruins, Tivoli, the Hadrian Villa and the beautiful nature of Circeo National Park .
Population: 1,572,197 Area: 2,092 sq miles
Major cities: Genova, Imperia, Savona, La Spezia
...Le Cinque terre with the beautiful lover’s walk carved in the mountain facing the sea, Genoa and its beautiful aquarium, and the breathtaking walk in Portofino.
Population: 9,108,645 Area: 9,212 sq miles
Major cities: Milano, Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Pavia, Sondrio, Cremona, Mantova, Lodi, Lecco, Varese
...The romantic Lake of Como, Milan with its Gothic Duomo, Leonardo’s Last Supper, Bergamo with its medieval borgo and then the majestic Palazzo Ducale in Mantua.
Population: 1,484,601 Area: 3,742 sq miles
Major cities: Ancona, Pesaro Urbino, Macerata, Ascoli Piceno
...On the sea Fano, the coastline and the beautiful view of Mount Conero and the gorge of Furlo; Pesaro and the splendid Urbino with its rich history.
Population: 4,231,334 Area: 9,807 sq miles
Major cities: Torino, Vercelli, Novara, Cuneo, Asti, Alessandria, Biella, Verbania
...Sestriere and Bardonecchia are great ski resorts, the Maggiore Lake and the Langhe regions are of great cultural and naturalistic interest. Turin, besides art and history, offers some of the most charming cafe where you can also sip the ocal wine called Barolo.
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Population: 321,047 Area: 1,743 sq miles
Major cities: Campobasso, Isernia
...The beautiful beaches and forests; Campobasso with its medieval borgo and castle, and Isernia with samnitic epigraphs and sculpture and the 14th century fountain “ della Fraterna.
Population: 4,023,957 Area: 7,478 sq miles
Major cities: Bari, Taranto, Foggia, Brindisi, Lecce
...The Gargano region is perfect to enjoy the Adriatic sea, then the unique town of Alberobello with its typical cone-shaped buildings and the entire coast all the way to Santa Maria di Leuca.
Population: 1,637,639 Area: 9,301 sq miles
Major cities: Cagliari, Sassari, Oristano, Nuoro
...On the north Costa Smeralda, the island of “Maddalena”, on the south the island of San Pietro and San Antioco. The archeological site of Tharros are extremely interesting as well as immersed in a gorgeous landscape.
Population: 4,972,124 Area: 9,926 sq miles
Major cities: Palermo, Catania, Messina, Agrigento, Trapani, Caltanisetta, Enna, Ragusa, Siracusa
...The Greek ruins of Selinunte and Agrigento, the splendid byzantine Abby of Monreale, Taormina’s nightlife, the elegant cities of Palermo and Catania and right off the coast, the archipelago of Eolie.
Population: 487,953 Area: 2,394 sq miles
Major cities: Trento, Bolzano
...Trento, the Castle of Buonconsiglio; the splendid Dolomites that offers plenty of entertainment for outdoor enthusiast especially rock climbers and skiers.
Population: 462,542 Area: 2,860 sq miles
Major cities: Bolzano
...The numerous lakes and castles; the majestic Alps, and the typical town of Merano with its characteristic Tyrolean architecture.
Population: 834,210 Area: 3,265 sq miles
Major cities: Perugia, Terni
...The medieval borgo of Assisi, Gubbio and Spoleto. Perugia with the nearby Ipogeo of Volumni, a spectacular tomb from the II century BC and the luxuriant surrounding nature.
Aosta Valley
Population: 120,909 Area: 1,260 sq miles
Major cities: Aosta
......Monte Rosa and Bianco, the beautiful National Park of Gran Paradiso, the typical villages with the quaint characteristic houses called rascards and the entertaining St Vincent with its Casino.
Population: 4,577,408 Area: 7,091 sq miles
Major cities: Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Belluno, Treviso, Padova, Rovigo
...Venice is surrounded by numerous attractions; Verona with the celebrated Arena, the elegant Padua and Chioggia whose resemblance to Venice entices you to visit.