A detailed, hand-colored engraved map of Italy and its surrounding islands (Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica) and seas. The map features geographical details like mountain ranges, rivers, and political boundaries. In the top right corner, an ornate cartouche held by putti and a figure representing Mercury contains the main title. In the bottom left, another elaborate cartouche features the Medici family coat of arms and a formal dedication. A legend and scale bars are located in the bottom right corner. The map is bordered by a grid showing degrees of latitude and longitude.

MAP OF ALL OF ITALY

By Nicolaas Visscher.

With Privilege of the States of Holland and West Friesland.

To the Most Serene Prince

COSMO III,

Grand Duke of Tuscany

humbly dedicated by

Nicolaas Visscher.

Explanation of the symbols of this map.

Symbol	Description
⚪	Famous Cities, Metropolises, Archiepiscopal Sees.
◦	Less Famous Cities, Episcopal Sees.
•	Minor Towns, Villages, Duchies.
∗	Castles, Fortresses, Monasteries.
·	Hamlets, Houses.

Miles

Scale Bar	Unit Definition
[Scale]	Italian miles, 60 of which correspond to one degree.
[Scale]	Common German miles, 15 to one degree.
[Scale]	French miles or hours of travel, 20 to one degree.

ADRIATIC SEA

UPPER SEA

GULF OF VENICE

TYRRHENIAN SEA

Which is also the

LOWER SEA

MEDITERRANEAN

SARDINIAN SEA

SICILIAN SEA

IONIAN SEA

LIGURIAN SEA

ISLAND OF SICILY

[ISLAND] OF SARDINIA

CORSICA