Known to the ancients as Cossyra, the island municipality of Pantelleria sits so close to Africa that the Tunisian coast is often visible to the naked eye. This 80-square-kilometer landmass in the Strait of Sicily is the region's westernmost outpost, supporting a population of 7,493.
The terrain rises sharply to the 836-meter summit of Montagna Grande. Nearly four times larger than Lampedusa, the island remains well-connected to the Trapani province via regular ferries, while its local airport provides direct commercial flights to the Italian mainland.
Near Pantelleria
The closest destinations covered by our editors, with straight-line distance.
