Why go
- Island of Italy.
History
Pantelleria, known in ancient times as Cossyra or Cossura, is an island and comune (municipality) in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 106 kilometres southwest of Sicily and 68 km (35 nmi) east of the Tunisian coast. Administratively, Pantelleria's comune belongs to the Province of Trapani in the autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy. It has 7,150 inhabitants.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 3 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Pantelleria Island (Cossyra) — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Pantelleria, 6.6 km); routes include Mazara - Pantelleria, Trapani - Pantelleria.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Pantelleria Island (Cossyra). Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.