query: country_of_citizenship vettor pisani
supports: Istria (Croatian, Slovene: "Istra"; Istriot: "Eîstria"; German: "Istrien"), formerly "Histria" (Latin), is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Kvarner Gulf. It is shared by three countries: Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy. The Adriatic Sea is a body of water separating the Italian Peninsula from the Balkan peninsula and the Apennine Mountains from the Dinaric Alps and adjacent ranges. The Adriatic is the northernmost arm of the Mediterranean Sea, extending from the Strait of Otranto (where it connects to the Ionian Sea) to the northwest and the Po Valley. The countries with coasts on the Adriatic are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia. The Adriatic contains over 1,300 islands, mostly located along its eastern, Croatian, coast. It is divided into three basins, the northern being the shallowest and the southern being the deepest, with a maximum depth of . The Otranto Sill, an underwater ridge, is located at the border between the Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The prevailing currents flow counterclockwise from the Strait of Otranto, along the eastern coast and back to the strait along the western (Italian) coast. Tidal movements in the Adriatic are slight, although larger amplitudes are known to occur occasionally. The Adriatic's salinity is lower than the Mediterranean's because the Adriatic collects a third of the fresh water flowing into the Mediterranean, acting as a dilution basin. The surface water temperatures generally range from in summer to in winter, significantly moderating the Adriatic Basin's climate. Croatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a sovereign state between Central Europe, Southeast Europe, and the Mediterranean. Its capital city is Zagreb, which forms one of the country's primary subdivisions, along with its twenty counties. Croatia covers and has diverse, mostly continental and Mediterranean climates. Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast contains more than a thousand islands. The country's population is 4.28 million, most of whom are Croats, with the most common religious denomination being Roman Catholicism. Vettor Pisani ( 1324 -- 13 August 1380 ) was a Venetian admiral . He was in command of the Venetian fleet in 1378 during the war against the Genoese , whom he defeated off Capo d'Anzio ; subsequently he recaptured Kotor , Šibenik and Rab , which had been seized by the Croatians and Hungarians , the allies of the Genoese . But the Genoese fleet completely defeated Pisani at Pula in May 1379 , and on his return to Venice he was thrown into prison . The enemy now pressed home their victory , and besieged and captured Chioggia , whereby Venice itself was in danger . The people thereupon demanded the liberation of Pisani , in whose skill they had the fullest confidence . The government gave way and appointed the aged commander admiral of the fleet once more . Through his able strategy and daring he recaptured Chioggia , defeated the Genoese and threatened Genoa itself until that republic agreed to peace terms . Pisani died in 1380 while on his way to Manfredonia with a squadron to ship provisions . He is buried in Basilica of San Giovanni e Paolo , Venice . Several ships have borne his name , including Vettor Pisani , an armored cruiser built in the 1890s and the submarine Vettor Pisani , which operated during World War II. His statue is No.14 on Prato della valle Padua . The home of Vettor Pisani is supposed to be the building in which now is the Hotel Saturnia . Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea. Montenegro (or or ; Montenegrin: "Crna Gora" /   , meaning "Black Mountain") is a sovereign state in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast, Kosovo to the east, and Albania to the south-east. Its capital and largest city is Podgorica, while Cetinje is designated as the Old Royal Capital ("prijestonica"). Istria County  is the westernmost county of Croatia which includes the biggest part of the Istrian peninsula (out of , or 89%). The area of the county is called "Istra" in Croatian and Slovene. The county administrative center is Pazin and the regional anthem is "Krasna zemljo". Pula or Pola (Italian and Istro-Romanian: "Pola" Slovene and Chakavian: "Pulj," , Ancient Greek: , "Polae") is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia and the eighth largest city in the country, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 57,460 in 2011. Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing, shipbuilding, and tourism. It has also been Istria's administrative centre since ancient Roman times. Šibenik is a historic city in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of ŠibenikKnin County and also the 3rd largest city in the historic region of Dalmatia. It is the oldest native Croatian town on the shores of the sea. Dalmatia (; see names in other languages) is one of the four historical regions of Croatia, alongside Croatia proper, Slavonia, and Istria. Ancient Greek includes the forms of Greek used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around the 9th century BC to the 6th century AD. It is often roughly divided into the Archaic period (9th to 6th centuries BC), Classical period (5th and 4th centuries BC), and Hellenistic period (3rd century BC to the 6th century AD). It is antedated in the second millennium BC by Mycenaean Greek. Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: ) is a coastal town in Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Gulf of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,510 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality. Kotor Municipality is one of the municipalities of Montenegro. The center is Kotor.
candidates: albania bosnia bosnia and herzegovina croatia croats greece italy montenegro slovene
answer: italy