1. Alps and cheese with a French flavour |
2. Known for wine, truffles, chocolate... and cars |
3. Christopher Columbus and pesto |
4. Italy's most populous (and fashionable) region |
5. Mountains and lakes to die for in a bilingual setting |
6. William Shakespeare's favourite Italian region |
7. Great wine region bordering Austria and Slovenia |
8. Parmesan, prosciutto, and the oldest university in the Western world |
9. Renaissance art, picture-perfect landscapes, and some of the world's best steaks |
10. The green heart of Italy, and the birthplace of great saints |
11. The great Renaissance painter Raphael was born in this Adriatic region |
12. A capital idea - also the name of a soccer team |
13. Alan Alda's real name, and a must for lamb fans |
14. Second-smallest and most recent Italian region |
15. Amalfi Coast and pizza |
16. The heel of the boot, famous for wine and olive oil |
17. Its name might remind you of a church or a herb |
18. Beautiful beaches, rugged mountains, and chili peppers |
19. Sun, volcanoes, and cannoli |
20. Plenty of sheep and the Emerald Coast |