AEGADIAN ISLANDS

FAVIGNANA
It is the largest of the Egadi Islands which is a cluster of shallow bays with a turquoise sea. Egadi is listed as a marine protected area. Its flat coastline makes it easy to get around on foot or by bicycle, so that you can discover a different beach every day.  The sea that laps Favignana is included in the Marine Protected Area (MPA) of the Egadi Islands, a marine park that is particularly important not only for its size but also for its geographical position. The park is in fact the first point of arrival for algae and oceanic fauna that move with the Atlantic currents, a flow of water that rises to the surface just near the Egadi Islands with its important biological richness.

MARETTIMO
It is a wild, mountainous island covered in thick scrub, situated in westernmost of the Egadi Islands where human impact has been minimal. It has archaeological sites, a Spanish fort, plenty of sea caves, hiking trails and a few beaches that can be reached with the yacht, where the color of the sea is astonishing. Marettimo welcomes you into a small port with turquoise waters and white houses.

The caves of Marettimo are one of the highlights of the island. There are about 400 of them in total, all different in shape, colour, size and characteristics. In the Camel Cave there is a small pebble beach, the Nativity Cave has stalactites and stalagmites, the Bombard Cave is so called because of the hissing sound created inside it during sea storms, etc. Depending on where the wind is blowing, Marettimo always has a sheltered slope where one can enjoy the sea and the air that is scented with thyme.

LEVANZO
Lavenzo is an island of unspoiled nature, thanks to the old-fashioned way of life of the island: only one road bisects the island from south to north, making it a veritable haven of peace and serenity, beloved by nature-lovers and those who seek solitude and rhythms set by the breaking waves or by the sound of one’s own feet on the stones. In Levanzo, as you step off the yacht, you’ll come face to face with a cat languishing in the sun and a few elderly people chatting on a bench. The only village on the island consists of around thirty white houses clinging to the hill and a port with tropical waters. Levanzo offers a very interesting archaeological underwater route. Between Cala Minnola and Punta Altarella, about 27 meters deep, there are the remains of a Roman shipwreck, with amphorae and pottery shards of black glazed pottery dating back to the first century BC. Levanzo is ideal for lovers of dolce far niente “the sweetness of doing nothing”. Perfect for those who love slow-life vacations, who want to disconnect, peace and quiet in an idyllic setting.

FORMICA
Formica is an island belonging to the archipelago of the Egadi islands, in Sicily. It is a small strip of land which is located between the island of Levanzo and the coast of Trapani. It has been inhabited over the centuries by Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Italics, Romans, Arabs, Normans. Privately owned since the 1980s it has belonged to "Mondo X", a therapeutic community for drug addicts founded by Father Eligio. Administratively it is part of the municipality of Favignana. On the Formica is still an old tuna fishery that once belonged to the Florio family, with the remains of two ancient buildings. There is also a fortified building with a tower, on which a lighthouse is built, and a mill. There is also a very ancient little church, called the church of the rais. All buildings recovered. There is also a small museum that houses various amphorae and a perfectly preserved ancient boat, once used for slaughter.