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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Apr 10
Marettimo, ancient Hiera
Jul 23
Marettimo, in the story of Fulco Pratesi 80s (Atlas May 1985)
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
Marettimo: from Punta Libeccio the Scalo Nuovo
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
Marettimo: Grotta Perciata, Grotto of the Nativity, Grotto of Bombard
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
Marettimo: Cave of the Pipe, Punta Mugnuni and Cala Bianca
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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