History of Lazio in Timeline

Lazio, also known as Latium, is an administrative region in central Italy. With a population of over 5.7 million and a GDP exceeding €212 billion annually, it's the second most populous and second largest regional economy in Italy, following Lombardy. Rome, the capital city of both Lazio and Italy, is located within the region.

1927: Province of Rieti joined Lazio

In 1927, the territory of the province of Rieti, which previously belonged to Umbria and Abruzzo, was incorporated into Lazio.

1960: Summer Olympics

In 1960, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the Summer Olympics.

1990: FIFA World Cup final

In 1990, the Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the FIFA World Cup final.

2006: GDP in Lazio

In 2006, the GDP produced in Lazio at current market prices was broken down into the main economic macro-activities.

2008: Financial crisis

In 2008, Lazio's economy outperformed the rest of Italy due to its industrial sector and service industries during the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession.

2008: General election

In the 2008 general election, Lazio gave 44.2% of its vote to the centre-right coalition, while the centre-left block took 41.4% of the vote.

2013: General election

In the 2013 general election, Lazio gave 40.7% of its vote to the centre-left block coalition, 29.3% to the centre-right coalition and 20.2 to the Five Star Movement.

2013: Lazio GDP growth

Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017 in euro.

2016: Central Italy earthquake

In 2016, towns in Lazio were devastated by the Central Italy earthquake.

2017: Lazio GDP growth

Lazio GDP growth from 2013 to 2017 in euro.

2018: Most visited regions in Italy and Europe

According to Istat data relating to 2018, Lazio is one of the most visited regions in Italy and Europe and one of the first in terms of number of international presences. Rome is the most visited city in Italy with around 30 million visitors per year.