Lazio is a region in central
Italy, lying on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Its capital is
Rome, which is also the capital of the country. Other cities include Tarquinia, Viterbo, Rieti, Aprilla, Latina, Frosinone and Formia.
Lazio is bordered by
Campania,
Molise and
Abruzzo on the east,
Umbria and
Marche on the north,
Tuscany on the northwest and
the
Tyrrhenian Sea on the southwestern coastline.
The
Apennine mountain chain runs along the eastern part of Lazio (
Monti Sabini, Monti Ernici, Monti Lepini),
the highest point of which is
Mount Gorzano at 2458 meters above sea level, at the norhern corner of Lazio.
The most important river is the Tevere, flowing through Rome, the capital.
