Ustica

Things to do, attractions, interesting facts

Ustica

State: PA - Area: Ustica

Ustica is a wonderful island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Palermo.
It is considered a paradise for diving given the presence of a Marine Protected Area which has preserved the beauty of the marine ecosystem.
Renown for its its wonderful beaches, Ustica has much more to offer: wild nature, archaeological finds, geological sediments, fortifications, watchtowers and botanical deposits.
In Ustica they are grown organically, without fertilizers or herbicides and manually , the delicious lentils of Ustica, the smallest in Italy. Local autochthonous grapes are then grown in vineyards overlooking the sea: zibibbo, nero d'Avola, grillo, catarratto, and inzolia.

What is the best time to visit Ustica?

Ustica can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Ustica during the year.

Things to do

What to eat

Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Ustica

You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.

Nearby Places

Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Ustica. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!

Capaci

Palermo surroundings

Cinisi

Palermo surroundings

Terrasini

Palermo surroundings

Carini

Palermo surroundings

Interesting Facts

Interesting and fun facts, mythology, legend, folk tales and more to know about Ustica

Prehistoric village of Ustica Natural Calendar
A study of archaeoastronomy claims that the place where the prehistoric village of Ustica stands was chosen to have a natural calendar.
Legend of the Princess of Ustica
The legend of the princess tells of a mysterious treasure hidden in Ustica. It is not known if this treasure was ever found.
Ustica: the island of Circe
The island of Ustica is believed to be the home of the sorceress Circe, a woman capable of transforming unexpected visitors into pigs.
Ustica and the Doctor's Rock
The Scoglio del Medico, one of the most beautiful dive sites in the Mediterranean, owes its name to Homer.

The first name of the island of Ustica was "Osteodes", in Greek "ossuary", so called because the skeletons of 6,000 Carthaginian soldiers were found here.
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