Split (/ˈsplɪt/; Croatian pronunciation: [splît]; historically known as Spalato (from Venetian and Italian: pronounced [ˈspalato]); see ) is the second-largest city of Croatia, the largest city in Dalmatia and the largest city on the Croatian coast. It lies on the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea and is spread over a central peninsula and its surroundings. An intraregional transport hub and popular tourist destination, the city is linked to the Adriatic islands and the Apennine Peninsula.