Lampedusa

Lampedusa is the largest island of the Pelagie archipelago, set in the Mediterranean between Sicily and Tunisia and often described as Italy’s southernmost point. Its position gives it the feel of a frontier island, close to Africa yet part of Sicily, with a landscape that shifts from sandy eastern and south-eastern shores to rugged northern and western coasts.

The archipelago’s name is linked to the Greek idea of the “islands of the high sea”, a fitting origin for a place defined above all by open water, exposed horizons and a strongly marine identity. Around the island, cliffs, coves, bays, rocky points and Mediterranean scrub create a wild coastal setting rather than an urban one.

Today Lampedusa is known less for historic layers than for its natural character: clear sea, untamed scenery and an environment that reflects both European and African influences. Its protected landscapes and role as a nesting ground for Caretta caretta turtles make it one of Sicily’s most distinctive islands, shaped by distance, sea and its position between two worlds.