The Geographical location of the country explains the presence of quite a number of Ports and Harbors in Italy. The large boot shaped peninsula of Italy is almost surrounded by water bodies. With its proximity to the Adriatic Sea which lies in the North-East, the Ionian Sea in the South-East,the Tyrrhenian Sea to the South-West,the Ligurian Sea to the North-West,Italy also extends into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy has many outlets into the water which has been well utilized as Ports and Harbors. There are a number of Ports and Harbors in Italy which include:
- Ancona
- Trieste
- Bari
- Brindisi
- Augusta
- Plermo
- Salerno
- Taranto
- Ustica
- Cagliari
- Catania
- Gaeta
- Gela
- Pozzallo
- Pescara
- Isola delle
- Lipari
- San Remo
- Siracusa
- Venice
- Genoa
- Napoli or Naples
- Milazzo
- Messina
- Ravenna
- Leghorn
All the Seas and the Ports and Harbors in Italy have historically been a major support system for the peninsula. Since the ancient time it was a safe bastion for the Italian kingdoms and the war ships could actually come into the fort itself. Even economically ,the Ports and Harbors in Italy have been a major bread earner for the country. Export and import of goods were always made easy by these ports. The Ports also make communication easy with all the ferry's, ships and boats that operate from these ports.
