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A detailed, hand-colored geographical map of Italy and surrounding regions including the islands of Corsica, Sardinia, and Sicily. In the top right corner, an ornate decorative cartouche features two seated figures, likely allegorical representations of geography or history, flanking the title text. The map shows political divisions of the time, such as the Kingdom of Naples, the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, and the Duchy of Milan. The surrounding waters include the Gulf of Venice Adriatic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Gulf of Genoa. In the lower left, there is a scale of distances. The coast of North Africa, specifically the Kingdoms of Algiers and Tunis, is visible at the bottom.
SCALE
Italian miles, 75 to a degree
Lombard miles, 60 to a degree
French leagues, 20 to a degree
French leagues, 25 to a degree
English miles, 70 to a degree
German leagues, 15 to a degree
Spanish leagues, 17 1/2 to a degree
Travel hours, 30 to a degree
| SWITZERLAND | GERMANY | HUNGARY |
|---|---|---|
| SAVOY | MILANESE | VENETIAN STATES |
| PIEDMONT | PARMA | MANTUA |
| GENOESE | MODENA | FERRARA |
| TUSCANY | PAPAL STATES | URBINO |
GULF OF GENOA
GULF OF VENICE
ISLAND OF CORSICA
SARDINIA
KINGDOM OF NAPLES
ABRUZZO
APULIA
CALABRIA
LIPARI ISLANDS
SICILY
KINGDOM OF ALGIERS | KINGDOM OF TUNIS