The country of Italy is divided into 20 regions, with each region being divided into provinces, and each province divided into municipalities. The municipalities are made up of small towns and villages. Although Italian is spoken throughout Italy, each region has its own dialect, customs, and cuisine. This is because before Italy was unified as one country in 1861, it was made up of independent city-states, each with its own government and ruler.
The Lazio region, or Latium as it was known to the Romans, is found in the central part of Italy, where Italy’s capital, Rome, is located. It consists of the following provinces: Frosinone, Latina, Rieti, Rome, and Viterbo. The Tyrrhenian Sea is to the west of Lazio, and the Apennine Mountains are along the east and south. It is bordered by the Tuscany, Umbria, Marche, Abruzzo, Molise and Campania regions.
Not only is Lazio of historical significance, at one time being the center of a world empire, but the landscape is quite beautiful and varied. There are vineyards such as that of Frascati, rolling hills with olive groves, medieval towns, and, of course, the beautiful coastline which stretches for 135 miles and includes such beautiful beaches as Serapo in Gaeta, and the coastal towns of Formia and Sperlonga, among others.
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