Bakery is among the greenest, lush and wildest islands of Mediterranean Mediterranean Mediterranean. Upon arrival, it welcomes you with jagged coasts, a dry and windy climate, and a dark land with unmistakable volcanic origin: impossible not to be immediately conquered. Besides, this island in the middle of the Mediterranean, closer to the African coast than to Sicily, would even be the mythical Ogygia sung by Homer in the Odyssey, where Ulysses stayed for seven years, kidnapped by the love for the nymph Calypso. If you have any doubts, ask around and everyone will tell you the cave of Sateria, by the sea, which according to the legend was the dwelling of the nymph.
Maybe seven years are definitely too many, but for one holiday in Pantelleria planned not less than seven days, considering that only in the summer months the island is reachable with direct flights from major Italian cities, while in the rest of the year the connections are only secured by sea or from the airports of Trapani and Palermo. You come especially in summer for the sea, sure, but also out of season a holiday in Pantelleria has much to offer to those seeking peace and relaxation or, simply, wants to detach the plug for a few days, tuneing on slower life rhythms.
The interior, for example, is all to be discovered, on foot, in jeep or on horseback along the mule tracks that wind through the Mediterranean scrub, connecting villages with the intriguing Arab names and archaeological sites, evidence of the strategic importance that the ancient Cossyra had over the centuries and of the consequent encirclement of peoples and invaders: Sesioti, Romani, Phoenician-Punician, Bizantini, Arabi, Arabi, Arabi.
To make landscapes even more suggestive contribute secondary vulcanism phenomena scattered all over the island: from the classic thermal water tanks to the "favare", steam fumaroles that emerge from the lava cracks; the Mirror of Venus, the fresh water lake, famous for its hot springs, practically one beauty farm natural open-air, where you can sprinkle of the therapeutic mud present along the shores of the lake.
The volcanic landscape is softened by olive groves and vineyards, from which the table wine, zibibbo, as well as the famous Passed by Pantelleriafamous all over the world. It is also dotted with the characteristic dome roofs of the dammusi, the typical pantesche houses in local stone, once modest residences of peasants and today ambite houses to spend their holidays in full relaxation and comfort.
Renovated and tastefully decorated, some also with private pool, are the perfect solution if you want to completely immerse yourself in the local lifestyle. For rent without surprises, it is advisable to contact a serious and reliable agency, such as Living Pantelleria, which always selects the most welcoming dammusi, located in the various districts of the island, including those to the south-west, on the side of the sunset with panoramic views of the Tunisian coast, which is clear on clear days, giving a rare spectacle for our eyes.
Wherever you decide to stay, the sea is never too far away: the perimeter road that surrounds the whole island makes easy accessible beaches and coves, which can be reached by boat or by boat, taking advantage of it to snorkel among fabulous gardens submerged with posidonie, gorgonies and fish of all species.
