Ancona -  is located east of the foothills of the Apennine mountains which are the tallest range in central Italy.  The shoreline south of Ancona is characterized by relatively deep, clear, and quite cold water bordered by rocky beaches below the Conero bluffs to the west.

Bari - is an important port in the Southern part of the Adriatic Sea. It is a cultural, commercial and administrative centre. It has traditionally been Italy?s gateway to the Balkans and the Middle East.
 

Patras -  The City of Patras is the capital of western Greece and as a major port, it constitutes the primary gateway of Greece to Italy and Western Europe. Patras situated on the northwest coast of the Peloponnese, between the Gulfs of Corinth and Patras.

Igoumenitsa -  is the capital of the region of Thessprotia and a strategic point for tourism and commerce in northern Greece. Situated on the cove of the bay of Thessprotia it lies just across the island of Corfu being the closest port to Italy with direct connections to Brindesi, Bari and Ancona.

Corfu - is situated in the northwestern part of Greece, where the Adriatic Sea meets the north Ionian Sea. The name "Corfu" derives from the spears of a fortress, which can be seen from far away.

It is an island with lush vegetation, olive groves and sandy beaches.