Kinematic sketch of the Central Mediterranean orogenic system over the last 30 Ma, including nappe’s transport direction, extension direction, and strike-slip faults. Just the faults related to each tectonic stage are indicated. APL = Apennine Platform, La = Lagonegro Basin, AD = Apulia Platform, CPT = Calabria-Peloritani Terrane, Ci = Cilento Basin, VB = Vavilov Basin, MB = Marsili Basin, CMB = Campania Margin Basin, Cr = Crotone Basin, St = Stilo Basin. Modified after Milia et al. (2013, 2017a, 2017b, 2017c, 2017d, in press), Turco et al., 2013, van Hinsbergen et al. (2014), Milia and Torrente (2015a) and Malusà et al. (2016).