Levanzo (; Sicilian: ''Lèvanzu'') is the smallest of the three main Aegadian Islands in the

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west of

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. It forms a part of the municipality (''

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'') of

Favignana Favignana ( scn, Faugnana) is a ''comune'' including three islands (Favignana, Marettimo and Levanzo) of the Aegadian Islands, southern Italy. It is situated approximately west of the coast of Sicily, between Trapani and Marsala, the coastal are ...

in the

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Geography

Levanzo has an area of . The highest point is Pizzo Monaco with a height of . The island has an estimated 450 inhabitants, who are concentrated around a tiny port, that gives little shelter from storms. The ancient name of the island was "Phorbantia" which is a sort of plant that commonly grows there. Levanzo is famous for the "Grotta del Genovese" with

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cave paintings and

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graffiti. Furthermore, in the water of Cala Minnola, on the eastern side of the island of Levanzo, there is one of the most important sicilian underwater archaeological site in which a Roman cargo ship, loaded with wine amphoras, lies at 27 meters of depth.

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Grotta del Genovese
- Official website Archaeological sites in Sicily Aegadian Islands {{Sicily-geo-stub

Geography

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