GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea lies south of the Ligurian coast of northwestern Italy and north of Corsica. Its narrow coastal margin contrasts with the broad plains farther inland in northern Italy.
Fast Facts
- Genoa is a major port on its northern shore.
- Corsica lies to the south.
- It adjoins the western Mediterranean and the Tyrrhenian system.
Connected lessons
- Ligurian SeaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Gulf of LionRelated places
- Tyrrhenian SeaRelated places
- ApenninesRelated places
- Po RiverRelated places