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Palermo · Sicily
Things to see in Ustica
In Ustica the atlas lists 7 historic places: 2 lighthouses, 2 fortresses and towers, 1 castle, 1 museum and 1 archaeological site.
For most of these places we don’t have verified opening hours yet: always check the official website before you go.
Don’t miss: Torre di Santa Maria.
- 7historic places
- 1,311inhabitants
- 49 maltitude
The town
Ustica is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 70 km north of the city of Palermo in Italy. The island's population is concentrated in a town of the same name.
Ustica has a surface area of 8.1 km and has about 1300 inhabitants. Administratively it is part of the province of Palermo on Sicily. The island was created as a result of undersea volcanic eruptions, the last eruption being about 150,000 years ago, and is an open air museum for lovers of vulcanology.
The slow and steady impact of the sea on the coast has shaped irregularly inlets, coves and caves. In 1986 the area around the island was proclaimed as a marine reserve (Italian: Area Marina Protetta Isola di Ustica) to protect the rich marine flora and fauna.
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7 places
Lighthouses 2
Fortresses and towers 2
Castles 1
Museums 1
Archaeological sites 1
Getting there
By boat: Siremar sails three times a day from Palermo to Ustica; one ferry per day includes cars. The crossing takes 75 minutes and 135 minutes by car ferry. Price €38 p.p. and €28 p.p. by car ferry.
Liberty Lines sails from Naples during the summer months of July and August with a weekly hovercraft connection to Ustica. Departures every Saturday at 15:00. The one way trip takes 4 hours for €78 p.p.
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What to see, according to Wikivoyage
Museo Archeologico Torre di Santa Maria – This archaeological museum is housed in the fortress tower Torre di Santa Maria and shows findings from ancient settlements.
Museo Archeologico Case Carabozzello Fosso – This archaeological museum is located in Largo Gran Guardia, a former prison for political prisoners. The museum shows archaeological findings of the prehistoric village Faraglione (1300-1200 BC).
Tramontana – Near the village of Ustica you can visit the remains of the prehistoric village Tramontana.
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