Isola La Scuola

Isola La Scuola is an islet in , . Isola La Scuola is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mozia and San Pantaleo.

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is an island in the , off the west coast of Sicily between and . A remarkable site of Phoenician ruins, the island preserves traces of a once-thriving settlement—stone roads, defensive walls, temples, and homes—making it one of the most evocative ancient landscapes in the western Mediterranean.

Islet
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is an islet.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 1¼ km east of Isola La Scuola.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stagnone Lagoon and Islands Nature Reserve and Marsala.

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The is a protected coastal wetland in western Sicily, known for its shallow lagoon, historic salt pans, archaeological islands, and role as a haven for migratory birds.

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is a historic waterfront town in western Sicily, Italy, known worldwide for its fortified wine—a DOC wine first produced in the late 18th century in the surrounding wine region.

is in , , about 9 km south of . The area now known as has been inhabited since ancient times by first Carthaginians and then Romans. Only a handful of historic buildings remain in .

Isola La Scuola

Latitude
37.86275° or 37° 51′ 46″ north
Longitude
12.45676° or 12° 27′ 24″ east
Open location code
8F9JVF74+4P
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10364868
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Wiki­data ID
Q848263
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Isola La Scuola” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “拉斯科拉岛”
  • Chinese: “拉斯科拉島”
  • Dutch: “La Schola”
  • French: “La Schola”
  • Galician: “La Scuola”
  • German: “La Schola”
  • German: “La Scuola”
  • Italian: “Isola La Scuola”
  • Italian: “La Schola”
  • Italian: “Schola”
  • Spanish: “Isla de La Schola”
  • Spanish: “Isla La Schola”
  • Turkish: “Isola La Scuola”
  • Turkish: “La Scuola Adası”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bacino di carenaggio and Santuario delle acque.

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