Italy is subdivided into 20 regions (regioni, singular regione). Five of these regions have a special autonomous status that enables them to enact legislation on some of their local matters. is further divided into 109 provinces (province) and 8,101 municipalities (comuni).
Largest cities
Common Region Prov. Inhabitants
1 Rome Lazio
2 Milan Lombardy
3 Naples Campania
4 Turin Piedmont
5 Palermo Sicily
6 Genoa Liguria
7 Bologna Emilia-Romagna
8 Florence Tuscany
9 Bari Apulia
10 Catania Sicily
Largest cities
Common Region Prov. Inhabitants
1 Rome Lazio
2 Milan Lombardy
3 Naples Campania
4 Turin Piedmont
5 Palermo Sicily
6 Genoa Liguria
7 Bologna Emilia-Romagna
8 Florence Tuscany
9 Bari Apulia
10 Catania Sicily