Sailing and Experiencing the Gorgeous Aegadian Islands
Sailing is a beautiful experience to indulge in, mainly because there are many new and unique destinations popping up every year. The Aegadian Islands are a hub for those who are lovers of nature, and for those who wish to take a relaxing holiday. The structure of these islands is petite but strong, ensuring that […]
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Echoes of Ancient Greece – Part 2
Temples of Selinunte One of the closest Greek colonies to the Aegadian Islands was Selinunte on the West Coast of Sicily. It was likely an important city amongst the Greek colonies as can be seen through its remains, the most telling being what would have once been an Acropolis. An Acropolis was a settlement, usually […]
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Echoes of Ancient Greece – Part 1
As you may know the Aegadian Islands consist of three separate, small islands off of the coast of Sicily. Those Islands are Marettimo, Favignana and Levanzo. These places each play host to small (some smaller than others) communities that have become known for their relatively slow paced and relaxed way of living. The trouble is, […]
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Food on the Aegadian Islands
There are plenty of things to think about when travelling somewhere new. What currency should you take? How much Money will you need? How should you dress? How much of the native language should you learn beforehand? It’s often easy to overlook the simple things, especially when it comes to food. We each have a […]
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Ancient finds off the Coast of the Aegadian Islands – Part 2
After a series of battles the Roman fleet was eventually destroyed, the war stalled as the Carthaginians never capitalised on their victory over their enemy’s naval forces. What followed were a series of land skirmishes on Sicily with very little progress made. After two decades of war the Roman Republic had run out of funds […]
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Ancient finds off the Coast of the Aegadian Islands – Part 1
Between the years 2000 and 2010 a total of three Roman ship rams were discovered off the coast of the Aegadian Islands, between Levanzo and Marettimo. These discoveries lead to a research campaign in 2017 carried out by the Soprintendenza del Mare in collaboration with Altofondalisti divers from the Global Underwater Explorers (GUE) which has […]
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Palazzo Florio
Italy can charm you not only with its wonderful and marvellous cities, it also has so many gems hidden away from the flocks of tourists. If you’re planning on visiting Favignana, there are two historic buildings that are simply a must on your list of things to see whilst you’re there. First there is the […]
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Marettimo Island
Amongst the three Aegadian Islands, Marettimo is the most isolated, untouched and wild. It lies roughly fifteen miles off of the Sicilian coast and is 7.5 km long and 2.5 km wide. Unlike Favignana and Levanzo, Marettimo sees little tourism; its distance has helped the island keep much of its natural state. Where the others […]
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Aegadian Marine Life – Part 2
Monk Seals Since restoration efforts have began it is now possible to see the rare Mediterranean monk seal. The clear waters of the protected space have enticed this creature to the area, with sightings first recorded of its resurgence in 2013. The Mediterranean monk seal is regarded as the world’s rarest subspecies of seal. The […]
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Aegadian Marine Life – Part 1
Every year people from all over the world visit the beautiful Aegadian Islands in order to take advantage of the fantastic scuba diving opportunities available there. Just North West of the islands sits the largest protected marine area in all of Europe, measuring at a whopping 53,992 hectares. It was established in 1991 and careful […]
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