Egadi Islands
Getting to the Egadi Islands is very easy. Just hop on one of the frequent hydrofoils from Trapani and in a few minutes you'll be there!
Situated just a few miles off the coast of Trapani, the Egadi archipelago offer a great deal of charm and diversity - Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo being the 3 main islands together with another 2 uninhabitated islands of Maraone and Formica.
The Egadis boast a long history but have somehow remained largely unchanged over the years. It is still possible to find isolated bays and coves, deserted mountain paths and a pace of life which is extremely relaxing.
On both Favignana (the largest and most populated of the islands) and Levanzo (the smallest) there are some Paleolithic and Neolithic cave paintings. The most famous of these is the “Grotta del Genovese” on Levanzo. Discovered only in 1949 these incisions and charcoal and animal fat graffiti show scenes from daily life including fishing for tuna, animal husbandry and even dancing.
Favignana, or La Farfalla as it is often referred to thanks to its butterfly shape, is the largest and most important of the islands. It lies some 10 miles of the Trapani coast and boasts crystalline azure waters offering excellent swimming and suba-diving opportunities.
Levanzo is the smallest of the Egadis. Much of the coastline is made up of dramatic rocky cliffs, though there are a few lovely beaches. Everything is minimal: there is 1 village (Cala Dogana), 1 road, 2 shops, 2 hotels and 2 restaurants. The perfect island for a peaceful and relaxing afternoon.
Marettimo is the most isolated of the Egadi Islands, lying a full 15 miles off the coast of Trapani. As a result it is wonderfully unspoilt both in terms of its marine life and its rugged mountainous hinterland. Dramatic limestone cliffs plummet towards the cobalt-blue sea, endless panoramas abound, and mountain paths offer wonderful walking.
The small village of Marettimo boasts a couple of restaurants serving excellent fresh fish.
Situated just a few miles off the coast of Trapani, the Egadi archipelago offer a great deal of charm and diversity - Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo being the 3 main islands together with another 2 uninhabitated islands of Maraone and Formica.
The Egadis boast a long history but have somehow remained largely unchanged over the years. It is still possible to find isolated bays and coves, deserted mountain paths and a pace of life which is extremely relaxing.
On both Favignana (the largest and most populated of the islands) and Levanzo (the smallest) there are some Paleolithic and Neolithic cave paintings. The most famous of these is the “Grotta del Genovese” on Levanzo. Discovered only in 1949 these incisions and charcoal and animal fat graffiti show scenes from daily life including fishing for tuna, animal husbandry and even dancing.
Favignana, or La Farfalla as it is often referred to thanks to its butterfly shape, is the largest and most important of the islands. It lies some 10 miles of the Trapani coast and boasts crystalline azure waters offering excellent swimming and suba-diving opportunities.
Levanzo is the smallest of the Egadis. Much of the coastline is made up of dramatic rocky cliffs, though there are a few lovely beaches. Everything is minimal: there is 1 village (Cala Dogana), 1 road, 2 shops, 2 hotels and 2 restaurants. The perfect island for a peaceful and relaxing afternoon.
Marettimo is the most isolated of the Egadi Islands, lying a full 15 miles off the coast of Trapani. As a result it is wonderfully unspoilt both in terms of its marine life and its rugged mountainous hinterland. Dramatic limestone cliffs plummet towards the cobalt-blue sea, endless panoramas abound, and mountain paths offer wonderful walking.
The small village of Marettimo boasts a couple of restaurants serving excellent fresh fish.