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AEGADIAN ISLANDs

Aegadian  Islands


​The ​Aegadian Islands (Isole Egadi) are a group of three inhabited islands that you can visit as well as two minor islets (Formica and Maraone). Located around twenty kilometres from the city of Trapani, the three main islands are Favignana, Levanzo and Marettimo. 

Favignana is the most popular island; it's the biggest in terms of size, has by far the largest population and the defining reason for its popularity is its collection of beautiful beaches. The colours of the sea in Favignana are among the most vivid of any location in Italy and attract swimmers and photographers alike. 

​The second largest island is Marettimo and this is the one that attracts the least visitors, partly because it's the furthest of the three from the mainland. This is a haven for walkers with lots of hiking routes through the island's forests. There is a small population here and the port area offers dining and accommodation facilities for visitors. 

Closest to a mainland port at 21 kilometres from Trapani stands Levanzo. This is the smallest of the three islands whose main offering is peace and quiet. Again there's a small population with a small port and village to match; from here you can take walks around the island's paths and enjoy its beaches which are much quieter than those of Favignana, although without the latter's dramatic colours. 

The majority of visitors to the Aegadian Islands come by ferry or hydrofoil from Trapani although there are additional crossings available from the city of Marsala, just a little further south along the coast. The journey times are very similar but a greater number of services are available from Trapani with the hydrofoil being the quicker option compared to the ferries. 

If you're planning a holiday to the Aegadian Islands, the airport of choice is Trapani but with so few international destinations available there, you will most likely have to take a connecting flight or fly into Palermo, or even the more distant Catania. 

​Category: Islands of Sicily

Administrative area: Trapani Province

Population: 4,337

Number of islands: 3

Total size: 37 km²

Total island group hotels: ​​10
​Arrival ports: Favignana, Levanzo, Marettimo

Journey time from Sicilian mainland: 25 minutes 

Distance from nearest Sicilian mainland port: ​​​​​​21 km
Arrive by: Ferry, hydrofoil  ​

Arrive from: ​Trapani, Marsala

Best airport: ​​​​​Trapani Airport

Favignana

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Favignana

Levanzo

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Levanzo

Marettimo

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Marettimo


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