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Ustica

Comune in Sicily, Italy

Photo: Pavla Mačoková from Praga, Repubblica Ceca, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Ustica is a volcanic island in the Tyrrhenian Sea about 70 km north of the city of Palermo in Italy. The island's population is concentrated in a town of the same name.

Sights and activities

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Barracuda Diving Center
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Mister Jumpy Diving Center
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Scubaland Diving
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Ustica Diving Center
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This dive center is the only one in the island run by a local guy. All the rental equipment is from Scubapro. Ustica Diving Center offers all PADI courses and specialties such as nitrox and deep. All the PADI courses are available in Italian, English, Spanish and French.
Hours
08:00-13:00, 16:00-20:00
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Lustrica Diving
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Diving center run by qualified and certified instructors. It offers rental equipment and PADI courses and specialities.
Hours
08:00-13:00, 15:00-20:00
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Ustica Service
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Tourist information
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Guardia Medica
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Medical Aid
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Carabinieri Stazione
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Police office
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat3 places

Le Specialità di Maria Cristina
local gastronomy
Address
v. Petriera
Phone
+39 018 449 001
L'Isolotto
Traditional restaurant and pizzeria.
Address
v. Petriera
Phone
+39 0918 449 112
Website
isolotto.it
Ristorante Diana
Large terrace with sea views.
Address
Contrada San Paolo
Phone
+39 0918 449 109
Website
hoteldiana-ustica.com

Drink4 places

Discoteche Il Faraglione
Address
Via Pio la Torre
Phone
+39 0916 841 020
Bar Carpe Diem
Address
Largo Padiglione
Phone
+39 383 133 221
Bar Centrale
Address
P. Umberto I
Phone
+39 0918 449 471
Kiki's Lounge Bar
Address
Via C. Colombo
Phone
+39 394 294 532

Sleep5 places

Gulia
Hotel.
Address
Via San Francesco, 16
Phone
+39 0918 449 007
Website
giuliahotel.com
Stella Marina
Residence.
Address
Via Cristoforo Colombo n.33
Phone
+39 0918 448 121
Website
stellamarinaustica.it
Casa Terranova
Bed & breakfast.
Address
Strada del Bosco
Phone
+39 0916 194 546
Website
casaterranova.it
Villaggio Punta Spalmatore
Casa Vacanze.
Address
Punta Spalmatore
Phone
+39 0918 449 388
La Cernia Bruna Case Vacanza
Different kind of accommodations available, some in town and some in the beautiful countryside. The apartments are for 2 or 4 people. In the apartments you can find comforts such as aircon, an equipped kitchen, bed linen and so on.
Check-in
12:00
Check-out
22:00
Address
C.da Petriera 16
Directions
Transfer to accommodation available from the pier.
Phone
+39 0918449060
Website
lacerniabruna.it

Getting there and around

Getting around

The island's public transport consists of one mini bus. More information can be found on the website of the municipality of Ustica (only in Italian language).

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Falcone–Borsellino Airport

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Understand1 km² and has about 1300 inhabitants. Administratively it is part of the province of Palermo on Sicily.

Get in

Get aroundThe island's public transport consists of one mini bus. More information can be found on the website of the municipality of Ustica (only in Italian language).

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