{"id":4523,"date":"2013-07-11T18:54:22","date_gmt":"2013-07-11T16:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/walks.friday.ie\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2023-07-06T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T08:50:22","slug":"pelagie-islands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands","title":{"rendered":"The Pelagie Islands of Sicily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pelagie islands are some of the most stunning islands in Italy, and they boast some of the best beaches in Italy, too. Located off Sicily, the three Pelagie islands\u2014Lampedusa, Linosa, and uninhabited Lampione\u2014get top marks for their scenery, beaches, and multicultural heritage. But most people haven&#8217;t even heard of these beautiful islands in Sicily.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to find out the who, what, where, when, and why of the Pelagie islands!<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands\/#Where_are_the_Pelagie_islands\" >Where are the Pelagie islands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands\/#Who_should_visit_the_Pelagie_islands\" >Who should visit the Pelagie islands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands\/#What_can_you_do_in_the_Pelagie_islands\" >What can you do in the Pelagie islands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands\/#When_should_I_go_to_the_Pelagie_islands\" >When should I go to the Pelagie islands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walksofitaly.com\/blog\/things-to-do\/pelagie-islands\/#How_can_I_get_to_the_Pelagie_islands\" >How\u00a0can I get to the Pelagie islands?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_the_Pelagie_islands\"><\/span><em>Where<\/em> are the Pelagie islands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4532\" style=\"width: 253px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/507px-Pelagie_Islands_map.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4532\" class=\" wp-image-4532 \" title=\"The Pelagie islands in Sicily\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/507px-Pelagie_Islands_map.png\" alt=\"Islands in Italy\" width=\"243\" height=\"288\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sicily&#8217;s Pelagie islands<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The islands make up the southernmost part of Italy. And, while located closer to North Africa than to Sicily, the islands are technically Sicilian. In fact, if you&#8217;ve been keeping up with the news, you&#8217;ve probably already heard of one of the Pelagie islands, Lampedusa\u2014a popular entry point to Italy from North Africa.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_visit_the_Pelagie_islands\"><\/span><em>Who<\/em> should visit the Pelagie islands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Beach and water-sports lovers, of course! Island life and clear blue water is what Lampedusa and Linosa are all about. And, thanks to the islands&#8217; distance from major cities, the beaches here are much more secluded\u2014and quiet\u2014than other beaches in Italy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_in_the_Pelagie_islands\"><\/span><em>What<\/em> can you do in the Pelagie islands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_4531\" style=\"width: 363px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Caretta_caretta01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4531\" class=\" wp-image-4531 \" title=\"Sicily beaches\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Caretta_caretta01.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle on the beach in Sicily\" width=\"353\" height=\"236\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4531\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head to the Pelagie islands, and you might just get to swim with a loggerhead turtle!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hit the beach! With its white sand and azure water, Lampedusa&#8217;s <strong>Isola dei Conigli<\/strong> (&#8220;Rabbit Beach&#8221;) recently was rated the best beach in the world. And, thanks to its three volcanoes (Monte Vulcano, Monte Rosso, and Monte Nero), Linosa&#8217;s <strong>Gaia Pozzolana<\/strong> is covered in beautiful black sand.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re lucky, you might even get in some wildlife-watching! The beaches in the Pelagie islands are the home of endangered loggerhead turtles and other rare (and threatened) animal species.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for some adventure? Try a water sport like scuba diving, or get lost around the islands in search of the perfect secluded beach.<\/p>\n<p>And, of course, let&#8217;s not forget that other favorite activity in not only Sicily, but throughout Italy: eating! Lampedusa and Linosa serve up super-fresh fish dishes, and the islands&#8217; North African influence means you&#8217;ll see dishes hard to find elsewhere in Italy, like spiced couscous. (Yum!).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4530\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/9069064100_935240a2e1_z.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4530\" class=\" wp-image-4530 \" title=\"Islands in Sicily\" src=\"http:\/\/walksofitaly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/9069064100_935240a2e1_z.jpg\" alt=\"Pelagie islands sicily\" width=\"512\" height=\"342\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-4530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boats along the shore in the Pelagie islands. Photo by David Brulatour (PFD40\/Flickr)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_go_to_the_Pelagie_islands\"><\/span><em>When<\/em> should I go to the Pelagie islands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best time is from May to September. Although the weather is generally warm year-round, the small islands don&#8217;t offer much to do in the off-season, and the number of permanent inhabitants is quite low.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, most flights are cancelled in the winter, and ferry service runs less often, too.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_to_the_Pelagie_islands\"><\/span><em>How\u00a0<\/em>can I get to the Pelagie islands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can take a ferry from Porto Empedolce (in Agrigento, Sicily), or fly into the Lampedusa airport.\u00a0Want to hit both of the major islands? Ferries frequently run between\u00a0Lampedusa and Linosa. Because it takes a while to get to the islands, don&#8217;t try to fit them in as a day trip; instead, we recommend a few days to a week.<\/p>\n<p>While the Pelagie islands might not be as easy to reach as islands in Italy, take it from us: Their beauty, and beaches, more than merit the trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pelagie islands are some of the most stunning islands in Italy, and they boast some of the best beaches in Italy, too. Located off Sicily, the three Pelagie islands\u2014Lampedusa, Linosa, and uninhabited Lampione\u2014get top marks for their scenery, beaches, and multicultural heritage. But most people haven&#8217;t even heard of these beautiful islands in Sicily. 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