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Lampedusa is the major island of the Pelagie Islands, part of Sicily.

Lampedusa is the most southern island of Italy located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. It has a popuplation of 5.800 and is 12km long but only 3kn wide. It has been inhabited by the Fenician, Greeks, Romans, Arabs and in 1860 it became part of the Kingdom of Italy.

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[edit] By boat

Daily overnight ferries run from Porto Empedocle in Sicily, and during the summer there is a hydrofoil service.

http://www.siremar.it/

[edit] By plane

The airport is right next to the town and has direct flights with Sicily and Italy.

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[edit] By Moped

The best way to see the island is to hire a moped and explore all the different beaches on the island.

[edit][add listing] See

• L'isolotto dei Conigli (the Island of the Rabbits)

[edit][add listing] Do

• Boat trip round the island (about 4 hours)

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