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The island of PIACERE SICILIA|FAVIGNANA
aromatic herbs
TRAVEL ENCOUNTERS
Favignana is not just an island but a small world of fragran-
ces and aromas emitted by its vegetation. By following the How to get here
scents floating in the air, you can find yourself going through From Trapani sea port
an emotional path back in history and myths.This is why a sim- USTICA Lines - Ticket Office Favignana
ple walk can turn into a fascinating interpretation of nature and Wharf San Leonardo
vegetation, made of unique plants and medicinal herbs.There Tel. 0923.921277 - Cell. 347.8713743
are six hundred endemic species of plants recorded and pro- SI.RE.MAR - Tel. 0923.24968
tected and about a hundred of these are medicinal herbs with
digestive and reinvigorating effect.To be able to recognize and Transport
to use them would definitely be interesting, but nowadays there Tarantola Bus Service - Main stop at Lungomare Duilio
is also a different way to benefit from their properties, that is by Tel. 0924.31020
drinking a glass of Dolce Amaro (‘sweet bitter’), an alcoholic SICILTRANFERT: taxi, airbus rental service, guided tour of
infusion containing the best selection of medicinal plants of the the island, airport transfers from Trapani and Palermo
island. It is a project by Umberto Rizza, pharmacist and herba- Tel. 348.2620089/338.8388800
list who has studied and recorded about ninety varieties pre- EGADILANDIA - around the island by the tourist train
sent on the island protecting them from extinction. There are Tel. 347.3626188/346.3995119
twelve different medicinal plants in the digestive invented by
him.A stave in which notes of nepetella, thyme, mint, rosemary On the Boat
caper and savory harmonize to let body and soul drink up all Yatch Club “Circolo Nautico Favignana”
the freshness of the natural elements from which these speci- Tel. 0923.922422
men originate. “Plants tell everything about a territory, including Harbour services “Ormeggiatori Isole Egadi”
its customs and popular beliefs. They are the true expression Tel. 0923.922212
of all the island features”, says Rizza, who has a family history Port Authority - Tel. 0923.922273
of apothecaries. For instance, the nepetella is connected to the favignanaisola@guardiacostiera.it
cult of the Virgin Mary, very important on the island. A legend SEATAXI: mooring, trailers and car parking for customers
tells that during the crucifixion, the Virgin Mary was crouching only, relax area, weather information, boat hire
at the feet of the crucifix chewing nepetella, and her mother, C/da Calamoni - Tel. 0923.921011/338.5301645
Saint Ann, would have warned her to give up that habit that di-
stracted her from grief. Useful Numbers
Milk thistle honey, which is a unique product coming from the Carabinieri 112 - Tel. 0923.921202
Slow Food protected black Sicilian bee, is used as a sweete- Guardia di Finanza (Customs and Excise)
ner in the digestive. Tel. 0923.921295
Local Police - Tel. 0923.921670
Medical Emergency (decompression chamber available)
Tel. 0923.921283
Power station - SEA - Tel. 0923.921280
Post Office - Tel. 0923.921209
Pharmacies:
Abramo - Piazza Europa, 40 - Tel. 0923.921666
Farmacia Barone - Piazza Madrice, 70 -Tel. 0923.921265

Banks
Banca di Credito Cooperativo “G. Toniolo”
di San Cataldo - Via Nicotera, 46 - Tel. 0923.921788
Banca Unicredit
Piazza Madrice,12/14 - Tel. 0923.921347
Banca Nuova
Corso Umberto, 2 - Tel. 0923.921251

Diving and Snorkelling
Fans will find a sea rich in flora and fauna.
The best places are Punta Marsala, Secca del Toro,
the submerged route between Cala Rotonda and Scoglio
Corrente and the sea bed at Punta Ninfaio
and Punta Ferro.

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