There, where Africa meets the Italian Peninsula, in the heart of the Mediterranean and the Strait of Sicily and at the same time wonderfully surrounded by the blue sea. There is a little island called Lampedusa.
A dream comes true.
Their coasts are abundant in fish, the sea is crystal clear and the sun is hot. So hot, as it is only in Africa.
In fact, Lampedusa belongs to the continental plate.
With its 11 km in lenght and 3.5 km in width, the island is just 60 miles from Tunisia and 120 from Sicily away.
The southern coast is flat and fascinates through its white beaches and the extraordinary bays.
The northern coast instead features high peaks and cliffs. Don't miss the beautiful boat-excursions. There are several caves that just wait to be discovered.
Lampedusa's history
Lampedusa has been acting as base for different Mediterranean navigators (such as Romans, Greeks and Saracens). Today there are still different traces that testify of their presence. In 1843 then, there has been a turning point: Ferdinand V, King of the Kingdom of two Sicilies, commissioned Bernardo Maria Sanvisente, to colonise the Island permanently. In 1860, after the fall of the kingdom, the Pelagie Islands have been integrated to the Kingdom of Italy, while in 1968 the airport on the "Cavallo Bianco" hiss has been established. Lampedusa has been discovered from the touristic point of view, just after the year 1986, when the tragical rocket attack by Gheddafi took place.
The climate
Due to the fact that the isle is located on the 35. parallel, summer is coming very early and lasts til autumn.
This is why we like it to say, that in Lampedusa, the most beautiful time of the year lasts a bit more then anywhere else.
La Rosa dei Venti - Lampedusa hotel
