Faraglione di Levanzo

Off Levanzo’s south-western shore, the Faraglione di Levanzo rises from the sea beside Cala Faraglione, a small pebble cove. The white limestone stack and surrounding headland form a distinctive feature of the island’s coastline.

Why it matters

The faraglione is an offshore column of the white calcareous rock that forms much of Levanzo’s coast. In 2014 Cala Faraglione was included among twenty beaches selected by Legambiente’s “La più bella sei tu” public contest.

What to notice

From the coastal lane above the cove, the stack is visible against the open sea. The pebble shore looks toward Favignana and Marettimo. The cove has a small gravel-and-stone beach; a sheltered natural pool forms where the cove meets the headland.

Context and history

The sea has carved Levanzo’s white limestone into caves, coves and stacks. Cala Faraglione was one of twenty beaches selected in Legambiente’s 2014 “La più bella sei tu” contest. The stack lies within the Aegadian Islands marine protected area.