Discovering the Sea Caves of Favignana: Wonders Sculpted by the Sea
Favignana, the sun-kissed gem of the Egadi Islands, is much more than golden beaches and crystal-clear waters. Its truest charm lies along its jagged coastline, where limestone cliffs shaped by wind and waves hide natural treasures: the island’s…
Exploring Levanzo: Nature, History, and Scenic Trails on the Most Intimate of the Egadi Islands
Levanzo, the smallest and quietest of the Egadi Islands, is a paradise for nature lovers, history enthusiasts, and trekking fans. With its panoramic trails, crystal-clear waters, and archaeological treasures, it offers an authentic and immersive experience…
The Impossible Garden
- Strada Comunale Corso 10 91023 Favignana - Favignana
On the island of Favignana, nestled among some of the most beautiful coves and the sunny countryside, the Impossible Garden is a vast park hidden from view, underground beyond a dry stone wall. Its unusual morphology makes it unique in its kind. The…
The Mattanza: Not just fishing, but an ancient ritual
The Mattanza ritual in Favignana is certainly one of the most characteristic and well-known events of the Egadi islands, and in particular, of Favignana. Although to an external eye it may have appeared an uncivilized, almost barbaric fishing method,…
The Caves
- Zona Cala Rossa - Bue Marino, 91023 Favignana TP, Italia - Favignana
For hundreds of years, man has been able to extract from the heart of Favignana, a truly extraordinary stone, the calcarenite sandstone, called "tuff", used especially in architecture and construction. The extraction activity of the "pirriatura" (skilled…
The Protected Marine Area "Egadi Islands"
The Egadi Islands Archipelago, located a few kilometers off the western coast of Sicily, is made up of the islands of Favignana, Levanzo, and Marettimo, as well as the islets of Formica and Maraone. The archipelago includes an area of remarkable natural…
The Coastal Marine Environment of Favignana
The Island of Favignana is the largest of the islands, with an area of 19 km2 and a coastal development of about 33 kilometers. The marine area is subject to protection constraints regulated for zones C and B. The island is characterized by a landscape…
The Coastal Marine Environment of Marettimo And Levanzo
Marettimo and Levanzo are the smaller islands of the Egadi archipelago, along with the island of Favignana, off the northwestern coast of Sicily. Their seabeds are an area of particular value, with peculiar geomorphological, naturalistic, and environmental…
Trekking Paradise And The Colors Of Botany
Distant and different, Marettimo is the wildest of the Egadi islands. Unlike its "sisters", it is mountainous (the highest peak is Monte Falcone, 686 meters) and has several water sources. Therefore, despite also having a beautiful sea and a very scenic…
The Stony Beaches And The Sunset Of The Faraglione
Levanzo is really small, not even six square kilometers of wild rocks and Mediterranean vegetation that culminate in the 270 meters of Pizzo Monaco. There are no roads (except for a short stretch of pavement that extends west from the harbor for a short…
In The Kingdom of Florio Between Sea, Sky And Rock
According to Novalis, a romantic poet from the late 18th century, blue is not a color but a range of tones, with the unlimited ability to fade towards white or, conversely, darken until it becomes black. A suggestive theory that can be understood in…
Vegetation & Fauna
VEGETATION The Egadi islands are renowned for their flavors, strong traditions, quarries and dry stone walls, caves, and above all, crystal-clear waters. They are also famous for the diverse flora and fauna they host. The prosperous biodiversity boasts…
The Egadi Archipelago
The Egadi Islands, whose ancient name was Aegates (from Latin) and Aigatai (from Greek) meaning "goat islands", are a group of islands located about 15 kilometers from the western coast of Sicily, between the cities of Trapani and Marsala. The Egadi…