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  Pantelleria, Trapani - Sicilia - Italy
The island of Pantelleria, south-west at 85 km off Sicily, 70 km from Tunisia, going in altitude from the sea level to the summit of the Montagna Grande, an extinct crater, 836 m.
In 700 the Christian population was annihilated by the Arabs, from whom the island was taken in 1123 by Roger of Sicily.
Pantelleria was heavily bombarded in the days before the scheduled invasion by bombers and warships, and in the end the garrison surrendered as the landing troops were approaching.
www.italyworldclub.com /sicilia/trapani/pantelleria.htm   (609 words)

  
 Travel: Pantelleria
Pantelleria, a windswept, stark, ancient volcanic island less than 35 miles off the coast of Tunisia, is most definitely the place to head to when you want to leave the world behind.
But on Pantelleria, peace, solitude and amazing ancient and natural beauty are all around you…, which for a high strung New Yorker, needing a fix of CNN and the requisite DSL or better Internet connection, proved a bit hard to take.
As Pantelleria is a volcanic island, thermal springs were plentiful and accessible, assuming you were willing to climb down, sometimes rather precarious paths to the Pantelleria beaches.
www.paradounyc.com /pantelleria.htm   (831 words)

  
 Pantelleria, affitto dammusi con piscina, appartamenti, voli charter, noleggio auto, offerte lastminute, news, ...
The island of Pantelleria is 70 km away from Africa and 85 km from Sicily, its latitude is 36° 44' North, longitude 12° East, has an extension of 83 kmq.
Pantelleria is a volcanic island and its climate is typical Mediterranean, with hot summers and mild winter.
Pantelleria is also the island of the passito, that was invented by the Punic people.
www.pantelleria.net   (1034 words)

  
 Pantelleria Island, Italy Travel Guide, Tourism and Transportation Information
Pantelleria, situated in the Trapani province is one of the southernmost parts of Europe.
Pantelleria is one of the largest among the numerous Sicilian islands.
Interestingly, the traditional residence of Pantelleria is the dammuso.
www.ultimateitaly.com /italy-islands/pantelleria.html   (1409 words)

  
 B-26 Pantelleria
Pantelleria, a little over eight miles long and five miles wide with sheer cliffs, lies fifty three miles southeast of Cap Bon, Tunisia, and sixty three miles southwest of Sicily.
This air offensive against Pantelleria was the heaviest concentrated bombing, both in weight of explosives and number of sorties, delivered against a single Axis target up to that time.
Surrender of the Island, after the aerial assault rising in crescendo had battered it into submission, marked the first instance of strongly-defended enemy territory being conquered solely from the air in the absence of an accompanying ground invasion.
320thbg.org /pantelleria_1.html   (787 words)

  
 Pantelleria - Search Results - ninemsn Encarta
Pantelleria, Italian island, part of Trapani Province, Sicily.
Pantelleria lies in the Mediterranean Sea, 112 km (70 mi) south-west of Mazara del...
On July 10, 1943, following the capitulation of the strategic Italian island of Pantelleria in the Mediterranean, Allied forces invaded Sicily.
au.encarta.msn.com /Pantelleria.html   (60 words)

  
 GLI EUTERPINI - Vacanze esclusive a Pantelleria. Vacanze pantelleria, ville pantelleria, affitto dammusi, appartamenti ...
The pantelleria dammusi and in particular the pantelleria dammusi that belong to Euterpini lie inside one of the beautifulest property of the island, on the South-West side and in the only pine-wood close to the sea, and it is only 10 minutes by car from Pantelleria town.
The pantelleria dammusi lie close to the rocky coasts but in this zone the coast degrades towards the sea and it is not easily reachable by foreigners so that the pantelleria dammusi guests enjoy full privacy, even during the peak season.
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www.euterpini.it   (288 words)

  
 Pantelleria.com: cosa hanno detto di Pantelleria
Pantelleria is an island of contrast, rough and yet receptive.
Pantelleria ist die Insel für die Seele, der wahrhaftigen und versteckten.
Pantelleria, mit seiner Landschaft einzigartig auf der Welt....
www.pantelleria.com /pantelleria/vip-pantelleria.asp   (1325 words)

  
 Pantelleria volcano, Italy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In volcanology, Pantelleria is quite famous for its peralkaline volcanism and its geological evolution and eruptive dynamics have been studied by many researchers during the past 100 years or so, culminating during the 1980's with a number of new papers being published, some of them expressing quite conflicting opinions (see citations above).
The geological history of Pantelleria is generally subdivided in two major parts, one preceding the large Green Tuff eruption (about 45 ka ago) and the period postdating it.
Wright JV (1980) Stratigraphy and geology of the welded air-fall tuffs of Pantelleria, Italy.
boris.vulcanoetna.com /PANTELLERIA.html   (1432 words)

  
 COMBINEDOPS Pantellaria
Operation Corkscrew, the assault on the small Italian island of Pantelleria in June 1943, was partly operational and partly experimental.
Pantelleria is a small rocky island, measuring 8.5 miles by 5.5 miles.
One unfortunate consequence of the bombing of Pantelleria was the developing belief that the dropping of a large number of bombs on strong points in advance of troop movements would "..
www.combinedops.com /pantellaria.htm   (1060 words)

  
 Local products and handicraft from Pantelleria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The zibibbo is the most cultivated grape in the island of Pantelleria.
The "Moscato" wine of Pantelleria has got a dark yellow colour tending to amber-coloured and it's got a strong taste.
Pantelleria, island situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, thanks to its privileged position is the perfect place for various species of the Mediterranean flora like the caper.
sicilia.indettaglio.it /eng/comuni/tp/pantelleria/prodotti/prodotti.html   (309 words)

  
 Pantelleria, 1943--June 2002
By seizing Pantelleria, the Allies could provide air cover and remove a serious Axis threat to the invasion of Sicily, he affirmed, and on May 13, 1943, the CCS approved the Pantelleria operation.
In the second phase, from June 7 to June 11, Pantelleria would be attacked around the clock, the weight of daily attack increasing from 200 sorties to between 1,500 and 2,000 sorties on the 11th.
The harbor facilities at Pantelleria had been badly damaged; the town itself had been practically destroyed; communications were a shambles; roads had been obliterated; electric power had been destroyed; and water mains were broken.
www.afa.org /magazine/June2002/0602pantel.html   (2881 words)

  
 Isola di Pantelleria 815 - Profile
The Isola di Pantelleria 815 is in the village of Cimilla 4 km from Pantelleria; it rises on the outer edge of a lavic flow and faces the sea.
As said before, the Isola di Pantelleria 815 has a large terrace (200 mq) from which you may enjoy the fantastic panorama of the sea relaxing on comfortable deck chairs, and take advantage of it’s outdoor showers as well.
The Isola di Pantelleria 815 is furnished with local pieces and ceramics of the area (De Simone).
www.agriturismo.net /isola-di-pantelleria-815/index_eng.html   (408 words)

  
 Visiting Pantelleria to study with the sacred morning fire.
Numerous accomadations and ammenities are available on Pantelleria, including the possibility to stay with us at the home of the sacred fire.
Pantelleria is an astonishing garden island where the residents live interesting, rich and beautiful lives.
Pantelleria is an outdoor paradise and we recomend off-season visits for one of the most unique experiences of your life.
www.aicap.org /visitpantelleria.html   (300 words)

  
 Pantelleria, Italy. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
Its strategic position kept it in the mainstream of Sicilian history for years: developed as one of the main Mediterranean bases by the Fascists during World War II, Pantelleria was bombed without mercy by the Allies in May 1943 as they advanced from North Africa.
PANTELLERIA TOWN is the site of most of the island's accommodation and facilities.
The airport is 5km southeast of town; a bus connects with flight arrivals and drops you in the central Piazza Cavour.
www.hostelbookers.com /guides/italy/pantelleria   (266 words)

  
 Pantelleria, 1943
The importance of Pantelleria Island itself stemmed from its location--smack in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea.
Eisenhower's planners, however, concluded that attacking Pantelleria would be too tough and advised their commander not to take the chance.
He concluded that the advantages of occupying Pantelleria outweighed the disadvantages of mounting the operation under the existing circumstances.
www.afa.org /magazine/June2002/0602pantel.asp   (2926 words)

  
 Pantelleria 815 - Profile
At 80 km from Tunisia and about 100 from Sicily is the island of Pantelleria, the only minor island having an airport that connects with Trapani then Rome and Milano.
Here is where one will mostly savour a very simple lifestyle: dinner out in the open and a stone barbecue on which to cook fresh fish and sausages, the warmth of the sun, the scent of the sea, and the magnificent colours so characteristic of this tiny yet charming island.
The dammuso is in the village of Cimilla 4 km from Pantelleria; it rises on the outer edge of a lavic flow and faces the sea.
www.agriturismo.net /pantelleria-815   (391 words)

  
 Pantelleria Hotels Sicily
Pantelleria gained its place in the history books, and came to preserve so many sites of archeological interest due to, its strategic position.
Then there is the Acropoli, the Barbacane Castle, the Village, the funereal monuments otherwise known as Sesi, and the bell cisterns.
Other sites of interest include the Nature Reserve of the Montagna Grande, considered to be 'the green lung' of Pantelleria and home to the rare birds the Cinciarella Algerina and the Beccamoschino, as well as an uncommon Greek Tortoise.
www.italytraveller.com /en/r/sicily/a/pantelleria   (200 words)

  
 Pantelleria travel guide - Wikitravel
Pantelleria is an island lying between Sicily, Italy and Tunisia.
The main centre is Pantelleria Town, along with the much smaller Scauri, Tracino and Kamma and Rekale.
An excellent way to see the island is to hire a moped for a few days - it is small enough to do a circuit in 4 hours or so.
wikitravel.org /en/Pantelleria   (267 words)

  
 RIGZONE - Pantelleria Seismic Data Processing to Commence
Grove acquired the Pantelleria Exploration Permits in April 2002 and they are in their initial six year term.
The western Sicily portion of the Basin is separated from the Tunisian Basin by the Pantelleria graben.
The fiscal terms are attractive with a Government royalty of 4% on liquid hydrocarbons produced from the Pantelleria Exploration Permits, and the first 50,000 tons on an annual basis are exempt from the royalty.
www.rigzone.com /news/article.asp?a_id=20175   (644 words)

  
 Pantelleria affitto dammusi da privato a privato. Pantelleria affitti. Pantelleria.
Hai un dammuso a Pantelleria !...vuoi affittarlo da privato a privato !...
Siti di Pantelleria, fra poco questa rubrica "Lastminute e Offerte" sarà aperta a tutti...
Vuoi affittare un dammuso a Pantelleria, prenotare una macchina per il tuo soggiorno, organizzare le tue vacanze.
www.pantellerialink.com   (211 words)

  
 Pantelleria: dammusi in affitto, offerte e voli tutto su Pantelleriatravel.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Pantelleria: dammusi in affitto, offerte e voli tutto su Pantelleriatravel.com
Pantelleria è un'isola vulcanica con un clima tipicamente mediterraneo con estati calde ed inverni miti.
Pantelleria, the Mediterranean Heart Welcome to Pantelleria, the island of capers and passito wine.
www.pantelleriatravel.com   (226 words)

  
 In Italy Online - Pantelleria: Vacation Like the Italians Do
here are many other things to see and do on Pantelleria, like take a boat ride around the island, or visit the natural marine caves, sun on the calm beaches, snorkel or dive in the coves, or take a walk through the fields of zibibbo grapes.
Along the way, most of the houses you'll see blend in with the colors of the island, but there are some buildings that are whitewashed, similar to what you might see in Greece.
It is less than two miles from the port at Pantelleria, right on the shore.
www.initaly.com /regions/sicily/pantel.htm   (708 words)

  
 Travels with S/Y Thetis 01: Tunisia to Pantelleria and Pylos
As we were approaching the cape the wind kept increasing and veering to the SE.
We arrived at Pantelleria [36° 50' N 11° 56.2' E] on 1330 (local time UTC + 2) having endured 50.3 very difficult miles.
I walked to the town and got some fresh bread, a jar of the famous Pantelleria capers, and a few bottles of wine.
www.sy-thetis.org /Thetis2001/ToPylos/ToPylos.html   (3090 words)

  
 Villa Pantelleria: Sicily Vacation Rental on the Island of Pantelleria
The magical Island of Pantelleria stands off the south west coast of Sicily, has only 9000 inhabitants, and is a natural wonderland with pristine waters and two extinct volcanos, and a coastline of calm inlets waiting to be explored.
How to get here: Pantelleria is reached by plane with flights leaving from Rome, Bologna, Milano Linate, Trapani and Palermo, or by ferry from Sicily.
The villa is 10km from the airport, and only 4km from the centre of Pantelleria.
www.lapaggeria.com /pantelleria/pantelleria.html   (328 words)

  
 Pantelleria la perla nera del Mediterraneo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Pantelleria è un'isola di origine vulcanica ed è posta al centro del
Pantelleria is an island of volcanic origin and is placed in the middle of
Pantelleria la perla nera del Mediterraneo, affitto case vacanze...prezzi competitivi.
xoomer.alice.it /rosnigr/pantelleria.html   (169 words)

  
 PANTELLERIA, or PANTAL... - Online Information article about PANTELLERIA, or PANTAL...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
south of the town of Pantelleria, where there are considerable remains of walls in rectangular blocks of See also:
Requesens, won a considerable victory here, and his family became princes of Pantelleria until 1J53, when the town was sacked by the See also:
See Orsi, " Pantelleria " (in Monumenti del Lincei 1899, ix.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /PAI_PAS/PANTELLERIA_or_PANTALARIA_ancie.html   (637 words)

  
 Sicily Residence-ApartHotel - Pantelleria Residence Santa Chiara, Pantelleria, Italy
Immersed in a beautiful Mediterranean stain rich of ibiscus and boungavillea, Residence Santa Chiara is the result of the precise reorganization of an old enological cellar.
The house, managed by a family, is located 1 km from the village of Pantelleria and is 400 mt far from the sea.
All questions about "Pantelleria Residence Santa Chiara", the vacation rental in Pantelleria - Italy - Sicily must be answered by the manager.
www.stayrentals.com /details/property.php?id=1168   (362 words)

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