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Aegadi Islands
The Aegadian Islands[1] (Italian: Isole Egadi) are a group of three islands about 10km west of Sicily in Italy.
The Islands
- Favignana - the main island, well known for its beaches.
- Levanzo - small, quiet and quite pretty.
- Marettimo - the furthest away from Sicily, with fewer boats. Attractive and good for walks.
Culture and History
Talk
Travel to Aegadi Islands & Visa Requirements
By boat
The are car ferries and much quicker hydrofoils from Trapani on Sicily to the islands - lots in Summer, with fewer during Spring, Autumn and Winter and on Sundays. For timetables see SIREMAR and Ustica Lines
Ferries run also from/to Marsala.
By plane/Airports
- The nearest airport is Trapani Birgi (TPS) at 14km.
- Palermo airport is at 85km.
Tours & Getting around Aegadi Islands
Levanzo and Marettimo are small enough to walk around. Most people hire bikes on Favignana to get to the beaches on the south coast.
Aegadi Islands attractions and sightseeing
Aegadi Islands city tours
Aegadi Islands Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
Aegadi Islands nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs
Stay safe
Get out
This page was last edited at 15:04, on 16 September 2008 by Salvo. Based on work by Stacy Hall and Daniel Cowan and Wikitravel user(s) Episteme.
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