Italian - Italy, a boot of twenty regions - Italian landscapes

The country is divided into _______ regions, spread over _______ major geographical areas: _____ Italia; _____ Italia; ______ Italia; and _______

The northern Italian boarder is formed by the Alps, __ ______, a central European chain of very high mountains.

The highest peak is __ _______ ______.

The Apennine mountains, ___ _________, divide the Italian boot from north to south, contributing to the scenic and climatic variety of the peninsula.

Its highest mountain is __ ____ ______ in the region of Abruzzo.

Le Alpi form a frame around a vast plain, __ _____ _______, where the longest Italian river, ___ ___, flows toward the east through important cities like Torino, Piacenza, and Ferrara.

The southern, _____ ________ part of the plain has traditionally been devoted to agriculture, particularly _____,______,and _______, while the northwestern part is primarily industrial (cars).

The Italian coastline is over ________ long.

Along the Adriatic Sea, ___ ____ ______, there are numerous beach resorts that welcome tourist every summer.

The western shore, along __ ____ ______, features some of the most picturesque coastlines of Italy, such as the Amalfi coast in the south.

Southern Italy is home to regions rich in history and tradition. The two major Italian islands, ___ ______ and ___ ________ are off the southwestern coast.