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Islands of the Tyrrhenian Sea

  • CorsicaCorsica rose from the Mediterranean about 250 million years ago as a granite backbone. This geological event created the island's rugged spine that defines…
  • ElbaThe island of Elba rose from the ancient Tethyan seafloor through violent tectonic shifts. Slices of rock once submerged in that prehistoric ocean now form…