The small port of Ginostra is located in the south-western part of the island of Stromboli, until a few years ago it was the smallest port in the world. Until 2004 when a new pier was built for hydrofoils and ferries. The port, known as Porto Pertuso, does not offer any services and is reached by a staircase connected to the center of town where you can find restaurants, bars and small shops. Upon arrival at the port of Ginostra, the view is very impressive. The landscape is full of character full of colorful houses coming down the slope of the volcano. It is possible to reach Ginostra by boat... [More information]
Address: Pertuso, 98050 Ginostra ME
Directions: Google Map @ Ginostra (Stromboli), port
Palermo was the Capital of Italian culture in 2018 and is a city of contradictions, which gives the city its character. There are beautiful squares, majestic buildings and markets full of colours, smells and voices. History The city was built around its port, which in Roman times was an important port called Panormus which was later remodelled by the Arabs and called Balharm. Before the Romans however, the Phoenicians settled in here giving the city the name Fiore. Under Arab rule the city flourished in the IX century AD, it became one of the most important Islamic cities in the West. In 1072 ... [More information]