Italy is divided into 20 political regions, four of which (Sicily, Sardinia, Valle d'Aosta and Friuli Venezia Giulia) have special "autonomous" status.
Although Italian has been the national language since the days of Dante, many dialects are spoken throughout the country.
The standard of currency is the Euro.
Here are just a few of the interesting sites in northeastern Italy:
Udine 
Gorizia 
Pordenone
Trieste Maps and Codices of the Roman
Empire
Exploring Ancient World
Cultures
Italian Tourism Site
Italy Hotel Directory
