L’Italia

1. L’Italia

2. La carta dell’Italia

3. L’Abruzzo

4. L’Abruzzo • Capital: L’Aquila • Area: 4156 sq mi; 3.58% • Population: 1.3 million; 2.22% • Provinces: 4 • The biggest nature area of Europe. • One of most mountainous regions of Italy.

5. Le province dell’Abruzzo

6. Lo stemma dell’Abruzzo

7. La bandiera dell’Abruzzo

8. Parco nazionale d’Abruzzo

9. Gli Appennini:Corno Grande

10. La valle d’Aosta

11. la Valle d’Aosta • Capital: Aosta • Area: 1,260 sq mi; 1.08% • Population: 128,000; .21% • Provinces: 1 • French is also an official language here. • Autonomous region with special statute – home rule to take into account linguistic and cultural minorities. • Smallest, least populated region. • Only region with no provinces. • Monte Bianco – highest peak in the Alps. • Fenis Castle dates from the 13th century.

12. Lo stemma della valle d’Aosta

13. La bandiera della valle d’Aosta

14. Castello di Fenis

15. la Basilicata

16. la Basilicata • Capital: Potenza • Area: 3,859 sq mi; 3.32% • Population: 591,000; .99% • Provinces: 2 • Also called Lucania by Italians in reference to the region’s original name, dating back to the 5th century BC. • Castle of Melfi dates back to the 11th century.

17. Le province della Basilicata

18. Lo stemma della Basilicata

19. La bandiera della Basilicata

20. Castello di Melfi

21. La Calabria

22. la Calabria • Capital: Catanzaro • Area: 5,820 sq mi; 5.00% • Population: 2 million; 3.37% • Provinces: 5 • At the “toe” of the Italian peninsula • 3 mountain ranges: Pollino, La Sila, Aspromonte

23. Le province della Calabria

24. Lo stemma della Calabria

25. La bandiera della Calabria

26. La Cattolica di Stilo

27. La Campania

28. la Campania • Capital: Napoli • Area: 5,250 sq mi; 4.51% • Population: 5.9 million; 9.75% • Provinces: 5 • Castel Nuovo is a medieval castle in Naples begun in 1279 by Charles I of Anjou. • Reggia di Caserta is a former royal residence for the Bourbon kings of Naples.

29. Le province della Campania

30. Lo stemma della Campania

31. La bandiera della Campania

32. Castel Nuovo in Napoli

33. L’Emilia-Romagna

34. l’Emilia Romagna • Capital: Bologna • Area: 8,666 sq mi; 7.34% • Population: 4.4 million; 7.17% • Provinces: 9 • One of richest, most developed regions of Europe • Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Ducati produced here. • Home of Bologna university, one of oldest in the world

35. Le province dell’Emilia-Romagna

36. Lo stemma dell’Emilia Romagna

37. La bandiera dell’Emilia Romagna

38. Castello Estense in Ferrara

39. 2012 Ferrari

40. Il Friuli-Venezia Giulia

41. Il Friuli Venezia Giulia • Capital: Trieste • Area: 3,034 sq mi; 2.61% • Population: 1.2 million; 2.05% • Provinces: 4 • Autonomous region with special statute. • Lignano Sabbiadoro is an important summer resort on the Adriatic. • The Alps end here.

42. Le province del Friuli Venezia Giulia

43. Lo stemma del Friuli Venezia Giulia

44. La bandiera del Friuli Venezia Giulia

45. Lignano Sabbiadoro

46. Monte Zoncolan

47. Monte Zoncolan – Giro d’Italia

48. Il Lazio

49. Il Lazio • Capital: Roma • Area: 6,655 sq mi; 5.71% • Population: 5.7 million; 9.33% • Provinces: 5 • 3rd most populated region; 2nd richest region. • Includes Roma, the capital and largest city of Italy. • The Capture of Rome on September 20, 1870 • Completed Italian unification when Lazio was incorprated into the Kingdom of Italy.

50. Le province del Lazio