From the green hills of the north such as Piedmont, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trentino-Alto Adige, to the sunny hills of Tuscany, Umbria, Marche and Abruzzo, to Puglia, Calabria and Basilicata in the south, as well as Sicily and Sardinia. Italy is characterized by a variety of wines, regions, and grape varietal styles from region to region.