IOTA

AF018 Pantelleria, June 1992

Where: Zone 33, ITU Zone 28 - Pantelleria
When: from 17 to 28 June 1992

Pantelleria

The volcanic island of Pantelleria with an area of 83 km2 about 100 km from the SW coast of Sicily but only 70 km from Africa's north coast, Pantelleria, part of the province of Trapani, is one of the southernmost spots in Europe.

Like so many Sicilian islands, it was formed by two volcanic eruptions.

You get there either by plane from Palermo or by boat from Trapani (about four hours). When arriving by boat, you come into the port where the town of Pantelleria is located.

Most of the buildings are not very old, having been re-built after World War II bombings. There are eleven villages and many scattered houses.

It is the wild beauty, the dramatic coastline, the incredibly pristine water, the abundance of caves, coves, grottos and inlets.

For more information please visit the part Pantelleria links in this menu, which will tell you a lot about Pantelleria.