Marettimo Marsala ferry

Marettimo Guide

The Italian island of Marettimo is one of the Aegadian Islands that lie in the Mediterranean Sea to the west of Sicily. It is the second largest of the Aegadian islands and has around 300 inhabitants, which increases to roughly 700 in the summer when the tourist season is in full swing. Tourism, traditional handicraft and fishing are the main sources of income for the island's inhabitants. During Roman times the island was an important observation point which is why Casa Romana exists. It is from there that passing vessels could be observed as routes between Italy and north Africa and Italy and Spain would pass the island. Located adjacent to Casa Romana is a restored Byzantine-Norman church which is worth visiting along with a few impressive grottos dotted around the island's coast. There are also many places to swim in the island's crystal clear waters off the western coast although they are only accessible by boat.

Marettimo is around 40 minutes by hydrofoil from Favignana, and an hour from Trapani.