| VENETO | Region of Italy whose capital is Venice (6) |
| MARCHE | Eastern central region of Italy whose capital is Ancona (6) |
| MOLISE | Mountainous region of Italy whose capital is Campobasso (6) |
| EMILIAROMAGNA | Region of Italy whose capital is Bologna (6-7) 12, |
| LIGURIA | Region of Italy whose capital is Genoa (7) |
| PIEDMONT | Region of Italy whose capital is Turin (8) |
| TUSCANY | Region of Italy whose capital is Florence (7) |
| APULIA | Region of S Italy whose capital is Bari (6) |
| UMBRIA | Region of central Italy whose capital is Perugia (6) |
| CALABRIA | Region of SW Italy whose capital is Catanzaro (8) |
| ASTI | Province in the Piedmont region of Italy whose name is associated with a sparkling wine (4) |
| ANSELM | Saint and philosopher born in 11th-century Italy whose feast day is the 21st of April (6) |
| TITIAN | Artist of the Venetian School born in Pieve di Cadore, Italy, whose works include The Death of Actaeon (6) |
| LOMBARDY | Region of Italy whose cities include Brescia and Bergamo (8) |
| TRENTO | City in northern Italy whose sites include Buonconsiglio Castle (6) |
| DEGLI | The national anthem of Italy whose title means The Song of the Italians (2,5,5,8) |
| ILCANTO | The national anthem of Italy whose title means The Song of the Italians (2,5,5,8) |
| ITALIANI | The national anthem of Italy whose title means The Song of the Italians (2,5,5,8) |
| DOLOMITES | Group of limestone mountains in NE Italy whose highest peak is Marmolada |
| ETRUSCAN | A member of an ancient people of central Italy whose civilisation greatly influenced the Romans (8) |
