List of Figures

1. Distribution of ultrapotassic and related volcanic and sub-volcanic rocks in Italy and surroundings
2. Chemical classification of Ultrapotassic volcanic rocks
3. Microphotographs of thin sections of ultrapotassic and related volcanic and sub-volcanic rocks in Italy and surroundings
4. GPS velocities relative to Eurasia of continuous stations in Italy.
5. Heat flow and seismicity in Central Italy.
6. Age distribution of ultrapotassic and related volcanic and sub-volcanic rocks in Italy and surroundings.
7. Distribution of Oligocene ultrapotassic dykes and related sub-volcanic bodies in Western Alps.
8. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Western Alps Oligocene ultrapotassic and related rocks
9. Distribution of Miocene ultrapotassic igneous rocks (dykes and volcanic rocks) and associated shoshonites and calc-alkaline rocks from western Tyrrhenian Sea (Corsica Magmatic Province)
10. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Western Tyrrhenian Miocene ultrapotassic and related rocks
11. Distribution of Plio-Pleistocene ultrapotassic igneous rocks and associated shoshonites and calc-alkaline rocks from Eastern Tyrrhenian Sea and Italian Peninsula (Tuscan, Roman and Lucanian Magmatic Provinces)
12. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Tuscan Magmatic Province
13. Geological sketch map of the Monte Amiata volcano a hybrid volcanic center transitional between Tuscan and Roman Magmatic provinces
14. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Quaternary Monte Amiata volcanic rocks
15. Geological sketch map of the Vulsini district (Roman Magmatic Province).
16. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Monti Vulsini volcanoes.
17. Geological sketch map of the Vico district (Roman Magmatic Province).
18. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Vico volcano.
19. Geological sketch map of the Sabatini district (Roman Magmatic Province).
20. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Sabatini volcanoes.
21. Geological sketch map of the Colli Albani (Alban Hills) district (Roman Magmatic Province).
22. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Colli Albani volcano.
23. Geological sketch map of the Middle Latin Valley district (Roman Magmatic Province).
24. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Middle Latin Valley monogenetic volcanoes.
25. Geological sketch map of the Roccamonfina district (Roman Magmatic Province).
26. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Roccamonfina volcano.
27. Geological sketch map of the San Venanzo volcanic field (Roman Magmatic Province).
28. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocene volcanic rocks from Umbrian monogenetic volcanoes.
29. Geological sketch map of the Neapolitan district (Roman Magmatic Province).
30. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocenic to Holocenic rocks from Ischia volcano.
31. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Holocenic volcanic rocks from Campi Flegrei and Procida.
32. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocenic to Holocenic volcanic rocks from Somma-Vesuvius volcano.
33. Geological sketch map of the Monte Vulture volcano (Lucanian Magmatic Province).
34. Classification and incompatible trace element characteristics of Pleistocenic rocks from Lucanian Magmatic Province.
35. Nd-Sr isotopic variations for the Western Alps, Western Tyrrhenian Sea (Corsica) and Tuscan Magmatic provinces.
36. Nd-Sr isotopic variations for the Amiata Volcano, Roman and Lucanian Magmatic provinces.
37. Nd-Sr isotopic variations for the Roman Magmatic Provinces with fields for each single district.
38. 87Sr/86Sri, 143Nd/144Ndi, and 208Pb/204Pbi vs. 206Pb/204Pbi for the Italian ultrapotassic rocks.
39. 176Hf/177Hfi vs. 87Sr/86Sri for the Italian ultrapotassic rocks.
40. 187Os/188Osi vs. 87Sr/86Sri for the Italian ultrapotassic rocks.
41. Ba/Th vs. Th/Nb for the Italian ultrapotassic rocks.
42. Sr/Ce and Rb/Sr vs. 87Sr/86Sri for the Italian ultrapotassic rocks.
43. Schematic tectonic evolution of the circum-Tyrrhenian area since late Miocene.