What is "lazio"

Lazio (, ; ; ) is one of the 20 administrative regions of Italy, situated in the central peninsular section of the country. With almost 5.9 million residents and a GDP of more than 170 billion euros, Lazio is the second most populated region of Italy (being approximately the same in population as Campania), and has the second largest economy of the nation. Its capital is Rome, capital and largest city of Italy.

Lazio is a region of Italy in which Rome is located.

Lazio may also refer to:

• Eccellenza Lazio, the regional football league
• S.S. Lazio, a football club based in Rome
• Giro del Lazio, a bicycle race
• Rick Lazio, a U.S. Representative from the state of New York
• Anse Lazio, a beach on Praslin Island, Seychelles
• 20513 Lazio, an asteroid
• Viale Lazio massacre, a historical incident of Palermo, Sicily

• , an Italian cargo ship in service 1953-79

• MV Lazio (1993), in service since 1994