Lampedusa e Linosa, Mediterranean municipality in Pelagie Islands, Italy
Lampedusa e Linosa is a municipality of three islands located in the southern Mediterranean, roughly 200 km off the coast of Sicily. The territory contains protected land and marine areas that shelter diverse plants and wildlife.
The islands remained uninhabited for centuries until King Ferdinand II of Bourbon launched a settlement program in 1843. This colonization effort led to the founding of permanent communities that grew into the municipality we see today.
The community here maintains strong ties to fishing traditions and maritime heritage that shape everyday life. Local families pass down recipes and crafts that reflect centuries of island living and connection to the sea.
The islands are reached by boat or ferry from mainland Sicily, which is the main way to get there. Once here, be ready for small towns, limited services, and natural, less developed areas compared to busier destinations.
The archipelago sits geographically closer to Tunisia than to Sicily, making it one of Europe's southernmost points. This location places the islands at a fascinating crossroads between two continents.
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Isola dei Conigli
4.4 km
Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Lampedusa
4.9 kmArea marina protetta Isole Pelagie
47.4 km
Punta Pesce Spada
1.1 km
Sciatu Persu
1.7 km
Riserva naturale orientata/Integrale Isola di Linosa e Lampione
46.9 km
Balata dei Turchi
146.8 km
Punta Tuccio lighthouse
47.8 km
Capo Grecale lighthouse
2.8 km
Isola di Pantelleria e area marina circostante
148.4 km
Cala Pulcino
5.1 kmMuseum of Trust and Dialogue for the Mediterranean
960 m
Lampione Lighthouse
26.4 km
Rabbit beach
4.6 kmIsola di Linosa
46.3 kmIsola di Lampedusa e Lampione
4.2 kmObelisco Cassodoro
258 mArcipelago delle Pelagie - area marina e terrestre
3.2 kmFondali delle Isole Pelagie
3 kmBarca
428 mLa Scala Colorata
408 mStatue, Work of art
434 mScenic viewpoint
101.1 kmScenic viewpoint
147.3 kmScenic viewpoint
147.5 kmScenic viewpoint
147.7 kmScenic viewpoint
147.9 kmScenic viewpoint
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