Characteristics of Italian Immigration in Brazil
| Italian Immigration to Brazil (1876–1920) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region of Origin |
Number of Immigrants |
Region of Origin |
Number of Immigrants |
| Veneto (North) | 365,710 | Sicily (South) | 44,390 |
| Campania (South) | 166,080 | Piemonte (North) | 40,336 |
| Calabria (South) | 113,155 | Puglia (South) | 34,833 |
| Lombardia (North) | 105,973 | Marche (Center) | 25,074 |
| Abruzzo-Molise (South) | 93,020 | Lazio (Center) | 15,982 |
| Toscana (Center) | 81,056 | Umbria (Center) | 11,818 |
| Emilia-Romagna (North) | 59,877 | Liguria (North) | 9,328 |
| Basilicata (South) | 52,888 | Sardinia (South) | 6,113 |
| Total : 1,243,633 | |||
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