Abruzzo
Abruzzo - the "green heart" of Italy, after all one third of the territory of the region falls on national parks and reserves. Abruzzo belongs to 240 km of the coast of the Adriatic, 129 of them occupy wide sandy beaches, the most popular of which are Vasto and Montesilvano. Pescara is considered to be the air gate to the region.
Capital - L'Aquila.
Apulia
Apulia - the most eastern region of Italy, washed by the Adriatic and Ionian seas, has the longest coastline on the Italian coast. Simply put, Apulia is the Italian "heel".
Capital - Bari, where the relics of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker are stored.
Basilicata
Basilicata (or, as it is also called, Lucania) is not spoiled by the attention of travelers, and this is its special attraction . The rich history and unusual nature of the region provides many opportunities for a wide variety of recreation. There are also beach resorts, but more often tourists send stops to the miniature and charming towns of the region - Assisi or Materu.
Capital - Potenza
Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta is famous for such extra-class resorts as Cervinia, Courmayeur, La Thuile, Pila and Monte -Rose flower. "Chip" of the valley and the whole region - the possibility of skiing abroad, in Switzerland and France, thanks to the international subscription connecting the resorts of these countries.
Capital - Aosta.
Veneto
Veneto, it seems , collected all the best that is in Italy: the frescoes of Giotto in Padua, the villas of Palladio in Vicenza, the romantic legends in Verona, the medieval streets in Treviso. And also the fabulous beaches of the Venetian Riviera, a couple of good ski resorts, Lake Garda and several thermal.
Capital - Venice.
Calabria
Calabria - the most southern region of Italy, the "sock" of the Apennine "boot". The rocky mountains, overgrown with forests, are replaced there by hills with vineyards, and the road crosses the fertile plains stretching to the sea.
Capital - Catanzaro.
Campania
The campaign is famous for the super-popular beach resort of the island of Capri and the luxurious waters of Ischia. Here is the majestic Vesuvius, Pompeii and the bright pearls of the Gulf of Naples - the resorts of Amalfi, Sorrento, Ravello and others.
Capital - Naples
Lazio
Lazio - one of the most beautiful coasts of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Almost 100 km of beaches, amazing landscapes, the clearest sea, small resort towns, interesting history and traditions make it a place of elite rest.
Capital - Rome.
Liguria
Liguria is the third of the smallest regions in Italy, a "rainbow" spread from the borders of France to Tuscany. Surrounded by a mountain ring on one side and washed by the Ligurian Sea on the other, the region is divided into four provinces: Genoa, Empire, La Spezia and Savona. Ligurian coast is famous for such resorts as San Remo, Portofino, Rapallo, as well as the picturesque reserve Cinque Terre.
Capital - Genoa.
Lombardy
Lombardy is the most economically successful of the Italian regions (and one of the most successful in Europe), the most populous, the most industrially developed and the most "fashionable". The Alps in the north, the Po Valley in the south, numerous lakes - Lombardy is also famous for its natural diversity.
Capital - Milan.
Marke
Mark and its Adriatic coast are characterized by mild climate, sandy beaches, warm sea and developed infrastructure. Proof of this - the excellent beach resorts of Pesaro and Portonovo. As an excursion complementary, the odds will give any Italian landmark "crook" a miniature Gradara.
Capital - Ancona.
Molise
Only people who know (history), who appreciate (nature) and tempted (in recreation original and "unprotected")
Capital - Campobasso
Piedmont
Piedmont, often called "Tuscany without tourists", with its picturesque hills and vineyards can Be an excellent alternative to your southern brother in the summer, although most of the tourists are stubbornly filling the region oh - there are some of the best skiing resorts in Italy - Val di Susa valley.
Capital - Turin.
Sardinia Island
Sardinia - a place where you can combine a wonderful beach holiday with interesting excursion trips: most of the island is occupied by natural and archaeological reserves.
Capital - Cagliari.
Sicily Island
Sicily - the largest island in the Mediterranean with some of the best beach resorts in the country: Catania, Syracuse, Taormina or Agrigento. In addition, Sicily can boast an impressive excursion, romantic legends about the mafia, the volcano Etna and a scattering of small islets around for a fabulous diving or complete seclusion.
Capital - Palermo.
Tuscany
Tuscany does not need representation. This is the most famous, picturesque and appetizing region of the country. It is difficult to understand what is more popular in Tuscany - beautiful beaches or first-class wines. Here is the city of the falling tower of Pisa, the majestic Siena, the picturesque island of Elba and the mass of charming resorts stretching a precious necklace along the sea from Monte Argentario to Forte dei Marmi.
Capital - Florence.
Trentino - Alto Adige
Trentino-Alto Adige is a unique pro-Austrian region of Italy with a whole scattering of first-class ski resorts and a "gateway to the Dolomites" - the city of Bolzano.
Capital - Trento.
Umbria
Umbria are olive groves and dense forests, The city is surrounded by small small rivers and waterfalls, mountains and hills, small towns and romantic medieval castles. - $
Capital - Perugia.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
From the pompous grandeur of Rome, as in a mirror reflected in the pompous cathedral of Aquileia, to the imperial atmosphere of the Habsburgs in the famous cafes of Trieste - this border region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is confusing and presents a whole gamut of contradictory but ecstatic feelings.
Capital - Trieste.
Emilia-Romagna
Emilia-Romagna proposes to combine leisure in seaside resorts with a powerful cultural program, as well as treatment at the numerous spa resorts and thermae of the region. Here is the birthplace of a stunning ham, famous for the whole world - Parma, as well as popular beach resorts: Rimini, Riccione, Milano Marittima.
Capital - Bologna