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Pantelleria island roots are really really ancient.
During the centuries, history and myth were merging and rolling up the island
with a mysterious halo, which makes it unique.
In the middle of Mediterranean sea, Pantelleria island has been conquered several
times, being occupied and then left by different peoples.
It’s always been a precious prey for several sailing peoples, as a strategic
point for those travelling by sea.
Visiting its coasts and lands, You can find out the marks left by those who were
living there. The most ancient visitors are from 5000 years ago, Neolitic Age:
these people left some finds called “Sesi”, which are funeral monuments and a
fortresses as well, the“Muro Alto”, located by Mursia village.
Joining history and legends, we can visit the mysterious Sataria Cave in which
thermal sources once lived the beautiful Calipso nymph, lostly in love with astute
Ulisse.
According to some Odissea studies, Pantelleria should be the mythical Ogigia
island where Ulisse landed (in the today Scauri harbour) and fell prisoner of
the nymph’s love.
Do not forget that this island, with its volcanic nature, offers its guests a
large choice of thermal sources: the “Venus Lake”, rich of sulfuree waters and
cosmetic muds, the “Natutal Sauna” or “Dry Bath”, with great benefic effects.
These are itineraries and places which indeed give relax and wellness to Your
holidays.
For those loving wine and good cooking, Pantelleria island offers a large choice
of particular taste and flavours, fresh and genuine products bringing exclusiveness
to Pantelleria cooking. To remember also the famous Pantelleria Passito: the precious
local wine that gave this island popularity in Italy and all over the world. |
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