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Lazio
Lazio Region
- Wandering Italy - LazioItaly's most underrated regions? Lazio is certainly in the running. Is there vacation life after Rome? Oh, how can we possibly count the many compelling towns, villages and archaeologlical sites?
- Lazio - BritannicaLazio, Latin Latium, regione, west-central Italy, fronting the Tyrrhenian Sea and comprising the provinces of Roma, Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, and Viterbo.
- Rome - BritannicaRome, Italian Roma, historic city and capital of Roma provincia (province), of Lazio regione (region), and of the country of Italy. Rome is located in the central portion of the Italian peninsula, on the Tiber River about 15 miles (24 km) inland from the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Campagna di Roma - BritannicaCampagna di Roma, lowland plain surrounding the city of Rome in Lazio (Latium) regione, central Italy.
- The Apennine Ranges - BritannicaApennine Range, also called the Apennines,Italian Appennino, series of mountain ranges bordered by narrow coastlands that form the physical backbone of peninsular Italy.
- Civitavecchia - BritannicaCivitavecchia, town and episcopal see, Lazio (Latium) regione, the principal port for Rome and central Italy and the main ferry link with the island of Sardinia. The port, situated on the Tyrrhenian Sea, was founded early in the 2nd century by the emperor Trajan on a stretch of coast known as Centumcellae.
- AS Roma Soccer Team - BritannicaAS Roma, in full Associazione Sportiva Roma, also called i Lupi (Italian: “the Wolves”), Italian professional football (soccer) team based in Rome. AS Roma has been an almost constant presence in Italy’s top league, Serie A, throughout its history. It is one of the best-supported teams in the country.
- 14 best places to visit in LazioWhile most people don’t make it past Rome and all its iconic, age-old landmarks, the rest of Lazio has just as much to see and do. Situated in the center of Italy, the region has an enticing array of towns, landscapes and archaeological sites to discover.
- Ready for Italy - LazioLazio, also known as Latium in English, is an administrative region located in central Italy. The official coordinates of Lazio region in Italy are 41° 54′ 0″ N, 12° 43′ 0″ E. Lazio borders Tuscany, Umbria, Abruzzo, Molise, Campania and the Tyrrhenian Sea. It covers an area of 17,232 square kilometers.
Map of Places to visit in Lazio
10 best places to see in Lazio
Stanley Tucci - Rome
Situated in Lazio, the ancient city of Rome is often overlooked in the gastronomic department. Stanley Tucci meets up with an old friend Claudia della Frattina and they head out to explore.
Umbria
- Umbria RegionFrom Assisi to Perugia, via Gubbio, Lake Trasimeno and Marmore Falls: Umbria is a truly enchanting tourist destination
- Umbria - BritannicaUmbria, region, central Italy, including the provinces of Perugia and Terni. It lies roughly equidistant between Rome (south) and Florence (north). The modern region takes its name from the Umbria of Roman times.
- Regional Spotlight on UmbriaUmbria is a region in central Italy bordered by Tuscany to the west and the north, Le Marche to the east and Lazio to the south. It includes Lake Trasimeno and the Marmore Falls, (one of the highest in Europe) and is crossed by the River Tiber. The regional capital is Perugia.
- Wandering Italy - UmbriaYou've heard it before, Umbria: Italy's green heart. Our map of the region of Umbria shows the most popular places to visit.
Why go to Umbria? It's got a great cuisine, great cities, and it's less populated than neighboring Tuscany. - Umbria RegionIn the true heart of Italy, both geographically and spiritually, the region is not touched by the sea, and the territory is for one-third mountains and for the rest hills covered with olive trees and vineyards, and acknowledgedly among the most beautiful landscapes in Italy.
- Umbria Spiritual Tradition - Many saints of UmbriaUmbria is a region with a strong religious tradition, that gave birth to many of the most popular saints of the Christian tradition. The religious spirit of the region is linked with the mystical charm of some places that until now have maintained a strong link with the past and which represent for the faithful, passionate or simply curious destinations for pilgrimages and itineraries.
Provinces of Umbria
10 best things to do in Umbria
Welcome to Umbria, the hidden gem of Italy! This enchanting region offers an abundance of scenic landscapes, rich history, and cultural experiences. In this captivating YouTube video, we delve into the best things to do in Umbria, ensuring an unforgettable journey for every traveler.
Tucci - Umbria
Molise Region
- Italy Heritage - MoliseMolise is the youngest Italian region, since it was established in 1963, when the region "Abruzzi e Molise" was split into two regions, which, however, still today maintain a common identity both geographically and in their historical and traditional heritage.
- Wandering Italy - MoliseLittle Molise is wedged between the Apennines and the Adriatic. Webbed by tratturi, the ancient, seasonal trails used to move livestock between the pastures of Abruzzo and Puglia, the least visited region of Italy has a timeless feel. Traditions and handicrafts that have elsewhere died are alive and well in Molise.
Provinces of Molise
Provinces of Molise
Tuscany
- Toscana (Tuscany)Located in central Italy, Tuscany includes some among the main cultural, artistic and environmental destinations in Italy.
- Tuscany - Research StarterTuscany , known as Toscana in Italian, is a region of central Italy. The historic home of the ancient Etruscan civilization, Tuscany went on to become a hotbed of European high culture during the Renaissance, which began during the fourteenth century. Its principal city and capital, Florence, remains one of Europe's most important artistic and cultural centers and contains many major museums and galleries, architectural treasures, and artistic masterpieces.
- Best things to do in TuscanyTuscany, with its hilltop towns, breathtaking landscapes, long list of vineyards, and famous cities such as Florence, Pisa, and Siena, is one of Italy’s most visited regions. But did you also know that you can go canyoneering, relax in a hot spring, or visit an island in Tuscany?
- Pisa - BritannicaKnown for its leaning tower and its art, Pisa, Italy, is the capital of the province of Pisa. It is situated on the Arno River in Tuscany, close to the Ligurian Sea.
- Agnes of Montepulciano1268–?1317), saint and nun, born in the village of Gracchiano-Vecchio in Tuscany. The daughter of well-to-do parents, Agnes became famous for her self-discipline and supernatural visions.
- Uffizi GalleryThe Italian Uffizi Gallery (Galleria Degli Uffizi) art museum in Florence has the world’s finest collection of Italian Renaissance paintings, particularly of the Florentine school, including a comprehensive and voluminous collection of Florentine paintings from the Late Gothic through the Renaissance and Mannerist periods. Its holdings of works by Sandro Botticelli are quite extraordinary. It also has antiques, sculpture, and more than 100,000 drawings and prints.
- Florence - BritannicaFlorence was one of the greatest cities in Renaissance Italy. Its beautiful churches, galleries, palaces, and museums stand as noble monuments to its exciting history and to its past achievements in art.
- The Medici Family - BritannicaDuring the eventful era of the Renaissance, many families rose to princely power over Italian cities. Most of them did so by force of arms, intrigue, assassination, or subterfuge, and the heads of these families made no attempt to disguise the absolute nature of their rule. The Medici of Florence were a notable exception. The most eminent of all in their princely patronage of art and literature, the Medici rose chiefly by their intelligent use of wealth derived from commerce and banking. For a century they maintained total authority in Florence behind the popular forms of a republic.
- Giacomo Puccine - Britannica(1858–1924). After Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini is considered the greatest Italian opera composer. He is noted for such enduringly popular works as Madama Butterfly and La Bohème.
Tuscany video
Traveller Ian Wright makes the cultural pilgrimage to the extraordinary Italian region of Tuscany - a fine combination of cultural wealth and beautiful landscapes.
Stanley Tucci - Tuscany
Tuscany is the birthplace of the Renaissance and world-class art, architecture and culture. It's also produced some of the finest wines and dishes in the history of Italian cuisine.
Express: Pisa to Lucca to Florence
Gino's train journey takes him on a star-studded line up of Tuscan cities, starting off in Pisa the city famed for its leaning tower, it is also the home of the iconic Vespa scooter.
Abruzzo
- AbruzzoAbruzzo, a journey through history between sea, mountains, flavours and unspoilt nature in parks and protected areas
- Abruzzi - BritannicaAbruzzi, also called Abruzzo, regione, central Italy, fronting the Adriatic Sea and comprising the provincie of L’Aquila, Chieti, Pescara, and Teramo. Most of the region is mountainous or hilly, except for such intermontane basins as those of L’Aquila, Sulmona, and Fucino.
- Abruzzo Must See Sights - National GeographicFrom mountain-farmed food to wine that’s been perfected over 2,000 years, here’s how to get a taste of Abruzzo, central Italy’s wild, nature-filled region.
- Abruzzo - The Green Region of ItalyAbruzzo is a region of central Italy which can be proud of its title as the “Green Region of Europe“, thanks in particular to the presence of 3 National Parks (the National Park of Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise, the Majella National Park and the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park), the Natural Regional Park of Sirente-Velio, the protected marine area Torre del Cerrano and the 38 protected areas representing 36.3% of its total area, the largest in Europe.
Abruzzo Video
Marche Region
- Italy Heritage - MarcheLocated in central Italy between the Apennines and the Adriatic, the region enjoys a very varied landscape going from mountains through hills to beautiful beaches.
- Wandering Italy - MarcheIf you like smaller towns and the slow rhythms of the rural life: Le Marche offers much to experience.
- St Nicholas of TolentineSaint Nicholas of Tolentino (1245-1305) was born in Sant'Angelo in Pontano, a small town in the Marche region, from two devout Christians. He is famous for his gifts as a thaumaturge and particularly invoked for the liberation of souls in Purgatory.
Provinces of Marche
Provinces of Marche
Ancona | Ascoli Piceno | Fermo | Macerata | Pesaro e Urbino
