The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean which lies between the Italian Riviera (Ligurian coast) to the north, the island of Corsica (France) … More
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The Mediterranean, Part 6: Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is the part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy, named for the Tyrrhenian people identified with the Etruscans, who settled … More
The Mediterranean, Part 5: Alboran Sea
The Alboran Sea is the westernmost portion of the Mediterranean Sea, lying between the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) and North Africa (Morocco). The Strait of Gibraltar, … More
The Mediterranean, Part 4: Balearic Sea
The Balearic Sea, also known as the Iberian Sea, is one of the 12 marginal seas of the Mediterranean. It … More
The Mediterranean, Part 3: Adriatic Sea
The Adriatic Sea is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkans. It is connected to the Ionian Sea … More
The Mediterranean, Part 2: Ionian Sea
The Ionian Sea is an elongated bay of the Mediterranean, which borders it to the south. It is also connected to the Adriatic Sea in … More
The Mediterranean, Part 1: Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea is a large elongated bay of the Mediterranean, located between Europe’s Balkan Peninsula to the west and Asia’s Anatolia Peninsula to the east. It is about 83,000 … More
Strait of Gibraltar
The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It also separates Spain … More
Santorini, Part 1: Oia
Santorini, one of Greece’s Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, is arguably one of the prettiest islands in the world. … More
MSC Cruises
Originally founded by Achille Lauro in 1960 as Lauro Lines in Naples, Italy (and with only two ships, the Angelina … More
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