Il Gabbiano Blu - Marettimo from 300 €

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Created: Monday, June 30, 2025 - Departure: Sunday, August 31, 2025

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Marettimo is one of the Aegadian Islands in the Mediterranean Sea west of Sicily, Italy. It forms a part of the municipality (comune) of Favignana in the Province of Trapani. It takes about an hour to reach the island from Trapani. The ancient name of the island was Hiera, part of the Greek name Hierà Nèsos, which means "Sacred Island" in Greek. Indeed, its Latin name used by Pliny was also "Sacra". The name Marettimo probably comes from the words mar (sea) and timo (thyme) due to the profusion of thyme on the island. However, it may stem from a local pronunciation of the word "maritimo". The island was an important observation point during Roman times, hence the Casa Romana, where it was easy to observe passing maritime traffic. The sea routes between Italy and North Africa and Italy and Spain (via Sardinia) would pass Marettimo. Abu Abd Allah Muhammad al-Idrisi (1099–1165 or 1166), the Moroccan Muslim geographer, cartographer, Egyptologist and traveller who lived in Sicily at the court of King Roger II, mentioned this island, on page 583 of his book Nuzhat al-mushtaq fi ihtiraq ghal afaq, otherwise known as The Book of Roger, considered a geographic encyclopaedia of the medieval world. There is a well restored Byzantine-Norman church adjacent to the Casa Romana. There are several impressive grottos around the island's coast and innumerable spots for excellent swimming in pristine waters on the western coast accessible only by boat.

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Il Gabbiano Blu - Mansarda

Marettimo - At 1.5 km from the centreROOM ONLYVia Pietro Tedesco, n18, Marettimo 91010 One-Bedroom Apartment

Located in Marettimo, within 400 metres of Spiaggia de Rotolo, Il Gabbiano Blu - Mansarda offers accommodation with air conditioning. The 1-bedroom apartment comes with a living room with a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and a stovetop, and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. The accommodation is non-smoking. There is a coffee shop on-site. Dining options are available close to the apartment.

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2 Adults

31 Aug 2025 - 7 Sep 2025

Nights 7

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