Maritime republics

former state (697–1797) controlling, at various times, parts of northeastern Italy, the Balkans, and Mediterranean islands

medieval and early modern maritime republic from (1005-1797)

alt=A map showing the expansion of the Municipality of Savona and Republic of Noli during the 1100s and 1200s. Sources are listed in the image's description.|thumb|A map showing the expansion of the Municipality of Savona and Republic of Noli during the 1100s and 1200s. Sources are listed in the image's description. Noli (; ) is a coast comune of Liguria, Italy, in the Province of Savona, it is about southwest of Genoa by rail, about above sea-level. The origin of the name may come from Neapolis, meaning "new city" in Greek.

former maritime republic in southeast Europe (1358–1808)

de facto independent state centered on the Tuscan city of Pisa from the late 10th to 15th centuries

thumb|Ancient Carthage from about 323 BCE, an example of a thalassocracy.

group of city-states, mostly in Italy, prosperous in the Middle ages

former country in modern-day Italy

ancient Ligurian state (1192–1797)

ancient Italian maritime republic (11th century – 1532)