Category: Marettimo

The Archipelago of the Egadi Islands, overall vision

Egadi Aerial views

During a hunting trip on the prairie between Levanzo and Favignana a group of humans approaches a deer that will be bordered by unaware in a small mirror of water. Suddenly a flock of birds gets up in flight; The deer escapes abruptly in the opposite direction, A jump stands out and shaded fortunately …

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The Castle of Punta Troia Marettimo

The island of Marettimo is located in a strategic point of the Mediterranean, where many civilizations have passed from. Some have left obvious traces, others instead wait to be discovered. It is the highest island full of vegetation of the Egadi archipelago in the province of Trapani. Polybius calls her in Greek will have nèsos, the sacred island, while in the Antonini itinerary …

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The photo of the day: the Egadi islands seen from Marsala

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: …

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Marettimo, ancient Hiera

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/

Marettimo: released after treatment “Vega” a beautiful Caretta caretta

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, …

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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: from Punta Libeccio the Scalo Nuovo

Marettimo Excursion Caves Cretazzo

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 …

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Marettimo: Grotta Perciata, Grotto of the Nativity, Grotto of Bombard

Marettimo Excursion Vacanze

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 …

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Marettimo: Cave of the Pipe, Punta Mugnuni and Cala Bianca

Marettimo Excursion Caves Lebanon

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 …

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