Italy is one of the most mature tourist destinations in the world, enjoying a sustained popularity with international travelers for centuries. The country offers almost every kind of attraction possible from artistic and cultural monuments to alpine sports, beach holidays, vibrant trade fairs, and exceptional shopping possibilities. Italy's 20 regions are split into four main geographical areas as follows:

Northwest - Piedmont (includes Turin), Valle d'Aoste, Liguria (includes Genoa), Lombardy (includes Milan),

Italy is one of the most mature tourist destinations in the world, enjoying a sustained popularity with international travelers for centuries. The country offers almost every kind of attraction possible from artistic and cultural monuments to alpine sports, beach holidays, vibrant trade fairs, and exceptional shopping possibilities. Italy's 20 regions are split into four main geographical areas as follows:

Northwest - Piedmont (includes Turin), Valle d'Aoste, Liguria (includes Genoa), Lombardy (includes Milan),

Northeast -Trentino-Alto Aldige, Friuli-Venzia, Veneto (includes Venice), and Emilia-Romagna (includes Bologna)

Centre - Tuscany (includes Florence), Lazio (includes Rome), Umbria, and Marche

South & Islands- Abruzzo, Molise,Campagna (includes Naples), Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, Sicily, and Sardinia

For the time being tourism activity and infrastructure is concentrated in the northern part of the country, leaving the south relatively underdeveloped.