France : Paris is a multicolor city with a very strong good production. Many action have changed : Urbanisation is weaker, Production stronger and you need the ingeneer to build on mountains.

Italy : there are no "towns", only cities and you can not build new cities (no urbanisation). You can only build one complete link by turn (no hex limits). There is no more share limits and penalty for issuing shares is less than usual. Also beware of the "black" goods, their movement can decrease your income. Urbanization action is changed.