Il Faraglione

Il Faraglione is an islet in , . Il Faraglione is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .
Photo: simonetta viterbi, CC BY 2.0.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Levanzo and Grotta del Genovese.

Photo: Patrick Nouhailler’s…, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the smallest and most tranquil of the , floating just a short ferry ride from . With no real roads, few cars, and a village that feels unchanged in decades, is where time slows down.

Cave
Photo: Locutus Borg, Public domain.
The is located on the island of , in the , northwest of . The cave was discovered in 1949.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aegadian Islands and Favignana.

Photo: Simonetta Viterbi, CC BY 2.0.
The or Egadi Islands are a rugged cluster of islands set in turquoise waters 10 km off the western coast of Sicily, near and .

Photo: Profalcamese, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the largest of the , set 30 minutes by ferry from off the west coast of Sicily. Part of the vast Egadi Marine Reserve, it’s known for its crystal-clear waters and rich marine life — from silvery shoals of fish to the occasional sea turtle or dolphin.

Il Faraglione

Latitude
37.98656° or 37° 59′ 12″ north
Longitude
12.32861° or 12° 19′ 43″ east
Open location code
8F9JX8PH+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 46651992
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2524526
Wiki­data ID
Q3792680
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Italian to Turkish—“Il Faraglione” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Il Faraglione”
  • Turkish: “Il Faraglione”

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