The divisions resulted in Veneto (Venice and its hinterland), Emilia (between Ravenna and Modena), and Pentapolo (between Rimini and Perugia), plus Rome and Naples (with Sicily and Calabria).
The split caused Veneto, Pentapolo, also Rome and Naples.
The restrictive definition of the USO does not allow a post to rationalize either its cost or pricing structure,3 thus, creating cream-skimming opportunities under liberalization.