Photogallery of Aegadian Islands, Italy

The Aegadian Islands were inhabited in the Neolithic era. Nobody knows exactly people got here, but scientists suggest that the archipelago and the mainland were linked by a strip of land in ancient times. In 241 BC the sea battle unfolded in the local waters. It resulted with the end of the Second Punic war and the victory of Romans. The Roman Empire established its protectorate over the Islands. After the fall of the great power it was ruled by the Goths, Vandals and Saracens, and then Normans came here. Later the archipelago belonged to the Republic of Genoa. Even later, the islands were bought by Ignazio Florio. There is a monument to Ignazio Florio near the city council on the main square. He bought the islands in 1876. He took money from the tuna reprocessing factory built by the Florio family in the 17th century. The factory had innovative and modern equipment for those times. The factory itself is a popular tourist attraction on Favignana. There are many mechanisms of past times. Furthermore, different exhibitions are held in the building of the factory. An amazing castle of Santa Caterina is located on Favignana island. The castle is located on the peak of Mount Santa Caterina. Its peak is 310 meters high and it provides amazing views of the island. The Castle was built in the 10th century by Saracens and it was besieged and destroyed several times. Later, the Saracens left the castle and Normans decided to expand the tower and build a castle. In the 15th … Read further