Italy regions map

Illustrated map of Italy's regional food. Commissioned by Alastair Sawday's Publishing

The Italian peninsula stretches out across the Mediterranean, a country blessed by geography, history, and culture. Known for its art, its food, wine, and incomparable landscapes, it can be difficult to choose where to aim for, particularly on a first trip. Read our tips and maps.

The first-level administrative divisions of the Italian Republic are the regions. Italy is subdivided into 20 regions. All the regions of Italy are autonomous, except for five regions, which are autonomous with special statutes. These regions are further divided into Provinces.

Index of Articles Until researching the nomenclature of the Italian political subdivisions, I was both ignorant of, and baffled by, the terms that I’d hear bandied about regarding Italian socio-political geography. I thought you might also be a bit baffled, so I decided that it’s high-time for a

This is the first of a series of three posts about the Regions of Italy. Because Italy is known for its rich history we sometimes forget it wasn’t unified until 1861. Before the country was u…

Guide to Italian wine including wine regions, categories, classifications, how to read the label and more!