LEVANZO
The smallest island in the Egadi archipelago, Levanzo has no paved roads and a population of a few hundred that lives in a small village fronting a picturesque harbor. Grain cultivation was once a major activity here, but today most agriculture has been abandoned, although some inhabitants raise sheep. The island is most famous for the Grotta del Genovese, where visitors can see Neolithic and Paleolithic cave paintings (note than a guide is required to visit the caves; this can be arranged on short notice). Given its small size, Levanzo can be seen in three or four hours, and it’s only a 20-minute hydrofoil ride away from Trapani.
