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Egadi islands tour

Lying like so many partially submerged giant whales just a few miles off the coast of Trapani (west Sicily), the three Egadi Islands offer a great deal of charm and diversity.

With a permanent population of around 5,000 mostly inhabitants of Favignana biggest of three islands, the Egadis boast a long history and yet have somehow remained largely unchanged over the years. It is still possible to find isolated bays and coves, deserted mountain paths and a pace of life which is extremely relaxing.

Favignana, or La Farfalla as it is often referred to thanks to its butterfly shape, is the largest and most important of the islands. It lies some 10 miles of the Trapani coast.

On both Favignana and Levanzo - the smallest island there are some Paleolithic and Neolithic cave paintings. The most famous of these is the “Grotta del Genovese”

In 1874, the islands were bought by the powerful Florio family whose business interests included sulphur mining, tuna fisheries and of course Marsala wine. Still today the Egadis are home to the largest tuna fishery in Sicily and thousands throng here every year to watch the traditional tuna cull, La Mattanza.

But what most people are really come here for are the crystalline waters offering excellent swimming and good scuba-diving possibilities, especially in the sea caves such as Grotta Azzurra, Grotta dei Sospiri, means “sighs” – it is said that the cave moans during the winter, and Grotta degli Innamorati “the Lovers’ Grotto”.


Marettimo is the most isolated of the Egadi Islands and wonderfully unspoilt both in terms of its marine life and its rugged mountainous hinterland. Dramatic limestone cliffs plummet towards the sea green, endless panoramas abound, and mountain paths offer wonderful walking.

The small village of Marettimo houses a couple of restaurants serving sublimely though fresh fish and little else. Some of the local fishermen will be happy to accompany you on a boat trip around the island to see the numerous caves one of which, the Grotta del Cammello, hosts a pebbly beach and the remains of a ancient Roman settlement.




Levanzo is the smallest of the Egadis but no less inviting. It is very hilly, much of the coastline is made up of dramatic rocky cliffs, though there are a few lovely beaches. Everything is minimal: there is 1 village named Cala Dogana, 1 road, 2 shops, 2 hotels and 2 restaurants. Peace and quiet are ensured and stressful city life soon becomes a distant memory. Its main “sight” is, as mentioned above, the Grotta dei Genovesi, but apart from this there is wonderfully little. Its good walking, going on boat trips, swimming, reading and eating.


Getting to the Egadi Islands is very easy. Just hop on one of the frequent hydrofoils or ferry from Marsala or Trapani and in a few minutes you'll be there!

Villa in Sicily has some superb villas on the Eagai Islands.

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