Dec 03
Splendid view from Marsala of the three Egadi islands, from the left Marettimo then Favignana in the center and Levanzo on the right which seems to be linked to Favignana, Maraone and Formica are not visible further to the right. The structure that can be seen in the foreground is the Grotta della Sibilla and the Baglio Anselmi Archaeological Museum (Lungomare Boeo 30, Marsala Info: …
Apr 10
A beautiful video reportage that scrupulously and carefully describes all aspects of this beautiful Mediterranean island: Marettimo, Egadi Islands, Sicily. Put a like on: https://www.facebook.com/favignana.biz/
Aug 07
A new turtle Caretta caretta, treated at First Aid Center for Marine Turtles of the AMP, He has taken the sea today 6 August Marettimo – at 18 – when it was released the Scalo Nuovo. As usual for the Marine Protected Area, in the hours before the liberation, staff coordinated by the Director, Stefano Donati, …
Jul 23
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 …
Jul 23
Last stretch of the boat that covers the perimeter of the island of Marettimo to discover caves and coves from Punta Libeccio the marina of Marettimo, the Scalo Nuovo. Who happened here maybe from a search engine to find all routes just click on the TAG Marettimo place on the right column …
Jul 23
Before reaching the cave Perciata, the first of this itinerary, the one that attracts the environmentalist in this stretch of Marettimo coast facing Africa is its appearance dolomitic. High walls of almost 400 meters down jut dramatically, creating a look that “it is not expected”. The call Barranchi. Here are followed …
Jul 22
After Punta Troia and leaving the left the beautiful Scalo Maestro proceed with the hull sailing towards Punta Mugnuni, remote corner of north coast of Marettimo to get up to the gorgeous Cala Bianca. It comes almost immediately to the small but impressive cave of Pipa, a high and narrow gorge called so because both the conformation …
Jul 19
Immediately after the Cave of the Camel with the hull we head towards Punta Troia, where the top of the headland stands the famous Punta Troia Castle from troubled history that dates back to the Saracens and continues with the Normans, Swabians and Bourbons and recently renovated, up to the Cave of Thunder. Before …
Jul 19
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 …
