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Dubrovnik, Croatia

Map of Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia highlighting the Adriatic Sea in orange text. The Adriatic Sea is shown as part of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Italian Peninsula and the Balkan Peninsula. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Arctic Ocean are also labeled. An inset in the upper left shows the Adriatic Sea's location within Europe.

Rolling green hills and farmland in the Abruzzo countryside of central Italy, with a white bridge spanning a valley and the blue Adriatic Sea in the background.

Termoli, Molise regione, Italy

Rialto Islands, Adriatic Sea, Italy

Tour the Adriatic Coast's tourist paradise in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and learn about its subtropical vegetation

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