The regions of Italy are the first-level administrative divisions of the state, constituting its first NUTS administrative level. There are twenty regions, of which five are constitutionally given a broader amount of autonomy granted by special statutes.
Each region (except for the Aosta Valley) is divided into provinces. Regions are autonomous entities with powers defined in the Constitution.
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