Abruzzo is a region of peninsular Italy. The territory is more than half mountainous. The hills reach down to the sea in cross ribs. There are four provincial capitals: L’Aquila (that is the regional capital), Pescara, Chieti and Teramo. The basis of the region's economy are industrial and tertiary, despite the role maintained by agriculture and breeding, especially sheep-farming and goat-farming. Industries spread along the coast; local companies are small and medium-sized and belong mainly to the food, textile and furniture sectors. The tourism is divided into three types: the mountain tourism, with numerous ski resorts, reserves and natural parks (Gran Sasso and Majella); the beach tourism; and, finally, the art tourism.

Marche is a region of Central Italy. The territory is mostly occupied by hills, which slope gently down to the sea. Behind them, to the west, rises the mountainous landscape. The plains are only present along the thin coastal strip. There are five provincial capitals: Ancona (that is the regional capital), Pesaro-Urbino, Ascoli Piceno, Macerata and Fermo. Agriculture represents one of the prevailing activities in the region. The cultivation of grapes is worth mentioning, giving rise to wines of excellent quality, such as Verdicchio di Jesi and Matelica, Rosso Conero, Rosso Piceno and Vernaccia di Serrapetrona, and the harvesting of truffles. As far as breeding is concerned, the most common ones are cattle-farming, whose meat is highly valued by consumers, and piggery, for the production of excellent sausages, such as "ciabuscolo", a typical product of the Macerata area. Because of the extensive coastlines, fishing represents an important economic resource. Marche is one of the Italian regions with the greatest spread of small and medium-sized enterprises, operating in the food, footwear, leather and paper industries. Handicrafts and tourism are sectors of great importance for the local economy.