Linosa

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Lampedusa e Linosa, AG

Linosa is a black and red volcanic island, north-east of Lampedusa. A few hundred people live here, in houses painted in bright colours.

The island is made up of extinct craters, among them Monte Vulcano, the highest. The coast is a sequence of lava coves where the water is crystal clear. In summer the Caretta caretta turtle lays its eggs on the beaches.

The village is quiet, with a few hotels and fish restaurants. It is a destination for those looking for nature and silence, far from the crowds.

• Always accessible
• 1 day or more
• Free entry
• June to September
• Small, almost flat island, but the paths are uneven.
• It can only be reached by sea, with connections from Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle: check the timetables before you go. Bring water shoes for the lava coves.