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Map Of Italy And Greece

When looking at a map of Italy and Greece you can tell both countries are amazingly beautiful with lot of gorgeous cities and towns. Both countries are situated along the Ionian Sea so, the beautiful coastlines stretch far across both countries and are home to many people.

To learn all about the maps of both countries, populated cities, and even interesting facts about Italy and Greece check out this guide.

I’ve always wanted to see what Egypt was like when they were building the pyramids or Rome at the height of the empire or Greece – more specifically, Crete before it was destroyed. Why? Because I’m curious how we all hung out on a day to day basis, what was the chit chat, etc. Reading things in a book never gives you the feel. – Albert Hammond, Jr.

Italy And Greece: Maps And Information

Map of Greece

A map of Greece from Google Earth.

As you can see in the map above, a large majority of the country of Greece is situated along the coast of the Aegean Sea. Greece has thousands of islands included as part of the country, but only a small number of those islands are actually populated.

Major cities

Top 10 Major Cities, Population, and Region
Rank City Name Population Region Located
1 Athens 3 million Attica
2 Thessaloniki 788 thousand Central Macedonia
3 Patras 213 thousand Western Greece
4 Heraklion 173 thousand Crete
5 Larissa 162 thousand Thessaly
6 Volos 144 thousand Thessaly
7 Rhodes 115 thousand South Aegean
8 Ioannina 112 thousand Epirus
9 Chania 108 thousand Crete
10 Agrinio 106 thousand Western Greece

Greece’s most populated city is Athens with a population of 3 million people. Athens is also the capital of the country and is actually one of the oldest cities in the entire world. It has been around for over 3,400 years (people began settling here before Christ). A big reason Athens is so popular (both historically and now) is the fact that it is right on the water. Historically, cities placed on the water usually thrive because water, be it oceans or rivers, makes trade and travel easier. With the capital city being right on the water trade was easier and provided jobs for people to do. The more jobs it had the more people moved there, and the city naturally grew. Historically, Athens was home to the very first “modern” Olympics in the late 1890s and then again in 2004.

“It takes a lifetime for someone to discover Greece, but it only takes an instant to fall in love with her.” — Henry Miller

Greece has at least 2,00 islands (some believe there are over 6,000 so there is some sort of debate) but less than 500 of those islands are actually home to people. The largest island that Greece has is Crete, where the cities of Heraklion and Chania are located. These islands are actually grouped together in different clusters, including:

Cool and Interesting Facts

Now let’s go over some pretty cool facts about the country of Greece:

Map of Italy

Map of Italy (Pexels)

The map above is of the country of Italy. Note the major city of Rome, the island of Sardinia, and the distinct book look the country has. Italy is one of the most recognized countries in Europe because of its boot-like look.

Major cities

Top 10 Major Cities, Population, and Region
Rank City Name Population Region Located
1 Rome 2.8 million Lazio
2 Milan 1.3 million Lombardy
3 Naples 970 thousand Campania
4 Turin 886 thousand Piedmont
5 Palermo 673 thousand Sicily
6 Genoa 583 thousand Liguria
7 Bologna 388 thousand Emelia-Romagna
8 Florence 382 thousand Tuscany
9 Bari 324 thousand Apulia
10 Catania 313 thousand Sicily

Italy is another European country rife with history; fossil records have placed Neanderthals in Italy as far back as 200 thousand years ago, with modern humans appearing as far back as 40 thousand years ago. Rome is one of the oldest and most well-known cities the country has since it was the starting point of the great Roman Empire in the 8th century BC. Rome is founded on the river Tiber, which connected the city with trade and travel (just like Athens). The other Roman cities are also extremely historic and important to Western civilization and religion alike.

“Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your life.” — Anna Akhmatova

Italy is a very volcanic country because it is the point where the African and the Eurasian tectonic plates meet. There are a total of 14 volcanoes, with 4 that are actually active. The active volcanoes are; Etna, Stromboli, Vulcano, and Vesuvius (which is responsible for the Pompeii disaster). These volcanoes have led to many small islands that have popped up along Italy’s long coast.

Map Of Italy And Greece

Finally, let’s go over some interesting facts about the country of Italy.

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