GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Italian Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula extends southeastward into the Mediterranean. The Apennines form its central spine, dividing drainage toward the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic–Ionian sides.
Fast Facts
- The Tyrrhenian Sea lies west and Adriatic east.
- The Ionian Sea lies beyond southern Italy.
- Sicily lies beyond the Strait of Messina and is an island, not part of the peninsula itself.
Connected lessons
- Italian PeninsulaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- ApenninesRelated places
- Tiber RiverRelated places
- Adriatic SeaRelated places
- Tyrrhenian SeaRelated places