Category: Places

Favignana: Museo Malacologico “Matteo Sercia”

Museo Malacologico Conchiglie Favignana

Reopens in Favignana, in collaboration with the AMP, The Malacological Museum "Matteo Sercia" which also received the Certificate of Excellence from Tripadvisor. Since a few weeks, thanks to an agreement with the Marine Protected Area “Egadi Islands”, it is again possible to visit, Favignana, "Casa Museo Matteo Sercia”, founded by Gabriele in September Sercia 2010: a wonderful …

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Cala Rotonda in Favignana

In addition to being one of the most beautiful beaches of the island and the entire Mediterranean (and do not overdo it), Cala Rotonda is a beautiful natural harbor created by Mother Nature, that leads only to the west and southwesterly. The natural arch that divides it into two almost equal parts as is called Arch of Ulysses: to the right there are small beaches …

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Marettimo, in the story of Fulco Pratesi 80s (Atlas May 1985)

Marettimo The Diversa

Marettimo, the different. (by Fulco Pratesi – President WWF Italy) For who, boat, leave Trapani and Mount Erice crowned with clouds and is channeled towards the west, the first two of the Aegean archipelago islands do not constitute a novelty. The landscapes of Sicily will in fact find themselves a bit 'all: the reddish rocks of …

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Marettimo: the discovery of Punta Troia Castle

Marettimo Excursion Punta Troia Castle

E’ probably the Saracen period, the construction of a watchtower on the promontory of Punta Troia. During the Arab domination of the island was called Gazirat Malitimah. around 1140 Ruggero II, King of Sicily, He transformed the old Saracen tower of Punta Troia in a real castle in defense of’ western end of the richest kingdom …

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Favignana: Fort St. Catherine

Castle Forte Santa Caterina Favignana

It overlooks the island of Favignana and is visible already from Trapani and also from Erice. In almost all panoramic photos taken him there in Favignana, Fort St. Catherine for some misnamed Castle. The ancient castle built on top of Mount St. Catherine, 310 mt of height, which takes its name it has a …

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