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Bike and sea in Favignana along the white tuff coast

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Itineraries in Favignana

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Island boat tourThe number one experience: 7 hours of sailing between Cala Rossa, Bue Marino, the Faraglioni and Grotta Perciata, with lunch on board.Snorkeling in the Marine AreaPunta Sottile and Bue Marino offer crystal-clear seabeds populated by sea bream, octopuses, and groupers.Diving in the Egadi IslandsDiving with ancient wrecks, gorgonian walls and the famous rams of the Battle of the Egadi.Bike tour of the island35 flat km, the entire island in a morning with stops at the coves.Trekking to Mount Santa Caterina1 hour climb up to the fort, 360° view of the Egadi Islands and the Sicilian coast.Former Florio Factory MuseumMultimedia tour in the historic tonnara: mattanza, Florio family and underwater archaeology.Caves and tufa quarriesThe ancient hand-dug quarries have become hidden gardens to visit.Sunset at Punta SottileThe lighthouse, the wind, and the sky changing color: the evening ritual of Favignana.Aperitif in Piazza MadriceThe heart of the village at sunset, among historic bars and artisans.Ulysses' landing at Cala RotondaLocal tradition identifies this cove, with its cave and natural arch, as Ulysses' landing point: a swim and literary fascination all in one.Trekking in Marettimo: Roman Houses and Punta TroiaTwo walking excursions from the village: the Roman ruins with the small Byzantine church and the castle of Punta Troia perched above the sea.Grotta del Genovese in LevanzoPrehistoric paintings and engravings can only be visited with an authorized guide and reservation, overland by off-road vehicle or by sea.Excursion to Levanzo and MarettimoSame-day fast ferries to the other two Egadi islands: Grotta del Genovese and the white houses of Marettimo.

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