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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ustica Ustica] is a small island, of about 1400 inhabitants, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island Archipelago] and is situated some 60 nM north of [[Palermo]] in [[Sicily]]. It is a low key and charming island mostly dedicated to underwater tourists who are taken in organized groups to its numerous underwater grottos.
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ustica Ustica] is a small island, of about 1400 inhabitants, in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_Islands Aeolian Island Archipelago] and is situated some 60 nM north of [[Palermo]] in [[Sicily]]. It is a low key and charming island mostly dedicated to underwater tourists who are taken in organized groups to its numerous underwater grottos.
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[http://www.ustica.org/about.htm Ustica] has been populated since about 1500 BC by τηε [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicians]. In ancient Greece, the Island was named Osteodes (Οστεώδης - ossuary) in memory of the thousands of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthaginian Carthaginian] mutineers left there to die of hunger in the 4th century BC. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Romans] renamed the island Ustica, Latin for burnt, because of its black rocks. More recently during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascist fascist period], Ustica was used as place for exile for the political opponents of the dictator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini Mussolini].  There is considerable diving activity from Ustica.
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There is considerable diving activity from Ustica.
{{Image right| UsticaHarbour.jpg| The tiny harbour of Cala Santa Maria at Ustica }}
{{Image right| UsticaHarbour.jpg| The tiny harbour of Cala Santa Maria at Ustica }}
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==Weather==
==Weather==
''See [[Italy#Weather|Italy]]''.  
''See [[Italy#Weather|Italy]]''.  
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''See [[Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages|Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]].''
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There is only one anchorage, the small main harbour of Cala Santa Maria.  During the season, it is invariably filled to capacity.  Since there are no alternative anchorages, Ustica should only be visited in settled weather.
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| text= There is only one anchorage, the small main harbour of Cala Santa Maria.  During the season, it is invariably filled to capacity.  Since there are no alternative anchorages, Ustica should only be visited in settled weather.
It is supposed to be crowded during the summer but during my two visits, both in October, I had room enough to moor side-to. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] 14:22, 14 July 2008 (MDT)
It is supposed to be crowded during the summer but during my two visits, both in October, I had room enough to moor side-to. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] 14:22, 14 July 2008 (MDT)
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We visited by ferry from Palermo in May and were glad we had left ''Athene'' in Palermo, since there was no space in the harbour.  While we were there, a French yacht arrived and promptly sailed off again. --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:30, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
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We visited by ferry from Palermo in May and were glad we had left ''Athene'' in Palermo since there was no space in the harbour.  While we were there, a French yacht arrived and promptly sailed off again. --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:30, 10 November 2010 (UTC)}}
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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Just to the south of the ferry dock - which is actually outside the harbour breakwater - an anchorage can be found in 20m half a cable off the cliffs in the vicinity of Grotto Azzura. It is by no means an ideal anchorage but in typical settled summer weather it is doable. We were there the day after a three day mistral had gone through and even with a large NNW swell the mistral had produced there was sufficient protection tucked in behind here behind the land. In any case if you are arriving from the east having cruised the rest of the Aeolian islands you will not be too perturbed by the lack of all round shelter or depth and steepness of the ground in which you attempt to anchor, as these conditions will have come to seem normal by now.--[[User:SUZIECREAMCHEESE|SUZIECREAMCHEESE]]
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Just to the south of the ferry dock - which is actually outside the harbour breakwater - an anchorage can be found in 20m half a cable off the cliffs in the vicinity of Grotto Azzura. It is by no means an ideal anchorage but in typical settled summer weather it is doable. We were there the day after a three-day mistral had gone through and even with a large NNW swell, the mistral had produced there was sufficient protection tucked in behind here behind the land. In any case if you are arriving from the east having cruised the rest of the Aeolian islands you will not be too perturbed by the lack of all-round shelter or depth and steepness of the ground in which you attempt to anchor, as these conditions will have come to seem normal by now.--[[User:SUZIECREAMCHEESE|SUZIECREAMCHEESE]]
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|Water| Near the fuel station
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|Electricity| N/A (Not Available).
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|Fuel| There is a fuel station at the SE entrance of the harbor.
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: There is a fuel station at the SE entrance of the harbor. There is very tight maneuvering room. The station is attended every day from 0700 to 1900
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There is very tight maneuvering room. The station is attended every day from 0700 to 1900
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The village, up the hill, is small and picturesque. It is a delight to wander in its narrow streets.  Several of the houses have colourful murals painted on their outside walls. 
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|Chandlers| None
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Taking nice long hikes in the island is also great fun.  NE of the harbour, past the ferry terminal, are the remains of a Bronze Age village at Faraglioni.
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Image:Italy_Ustica2.jpg|In the Town
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Image:UsticaFerry.jpg|The ferry terminal
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Image:UsticaMural.jpg|A beautiful Ustica mural
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|Vehicle rentals| There is one agency in the village
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====Grocery & Supply Stores====
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==Provisioning==
* Some limited shopping in the village, about 10 minutes on foot up the hill from the harbour.
* Some limited shopping in the village, about 10 minutes on foot up the hill from the harbour.
* There is a good bakery in the village.
* There is a good bakery in the village.
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* ''Camping Gaz'' is not available.
 
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Good restaurants in the village.
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There are twice daily ferries from and to Palermo on the mainland (fast ferry Ustica-Palermo 1 hr 15 mins; slow ferry Palermo-Ustica 2 hrs 20 mins).
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[http://www.ustica.org/about.htm Ustica] has been populated since about 1500 BC by τηε [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenicia Phoenicians]. In ancient Greece, the Island was named Osteodes (Οστεώδης - ossuary) in memory of the thousands of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthaginian Carthaginian] mutineers left there to die of hunger in the 4th century BC. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Rome Romans] renamed the island Ustica, Latin for burnt, because of its black rocks. More recently during the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascist fascist period], Ustica was used as a place for exile for the political opponents of the dictator [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benito_Mussolini Mussolini].
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There is one agency in the village.
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The village, up the hill, is small and picturesque. It is a delight to wander in its narrow streets.  Several of the houses have colourful murals painted on their outside walls. 
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Taking nice long hikes in the island is also great fun.  NE of the harbour, past the ferry terminal, are the remains of a Bronze Age village at Faraglioni.
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====Transportation====
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Diving is a major activity here.
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There are twice daily ferries from and to Palermo on the mainland (fast ferry Ustica-Palermo 1 hr 15 mins; slow ferry Palermo-Ustica 2 hrs 20 mins).
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{{himage|UsticaFerry.jpg|The ferry terminal}}
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{{himage|UsticaMural.jpg|A beautiful Ustica mural}}
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==Friends==
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* [http://www.ustica.org/about.htm Ustica]
* [http://www.ustica.org/about.htm Ustica]
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''See [[Italy#References_&_Publications| Italy]]''.
''See [[Italy#References_&_Publications| Italy]]''.
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* May 2004 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:30, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
* May 2004 --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 17:30, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
* October 2004 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] [[File:Sailboat_favicon.png]] [http://www.sy-thetis.org Travels with S/Y Thetis] 14:22, 14 July 2008 (MDT)
* October 2004 --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]] [[File:Sailboat_favicon.png]] [http://www.sy-thetis.org Travels with S/Y Thetis] 14:22, 14 July 2008 (MDT)
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Ustica}
38°42.340'N, 013°10.550'E Chart icon.png
lat=38.70567 | lon=13.17583 | zoom=13 | y
Italy Ustica S.jpg
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Satellite Image of Ustica

Ustica is a small island, of about 1400 inhabitants, in the Aeolian Island Archipelago and is situated some 60 nM north of Palermo in Sicily. It is a low key and charming island mostly dedicated to underwater tourists who are taken in organized groups to its numerous underwater grottos.

There is considerable diving activity from Ustica.

The tiny harbour of Cala Santa Maria at Ustica

Charts

BA
1976 - Cappo di Bonifati to Capo San Víto
NIMA
53180 - Napoli to Palermo including Isole Eolie
53181 - Plans in the Tyrrhenian Sea
52180 - Strait of Sicily-Northern Reaches

Weather

See Italy.

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The approaches to Ustica are straightforward without any dangers. The harbour at Cala Santa Maria is at the easternmost extremity of the island.

Berthing

Ports

Chart of Ustica Harbor

Cala Santa Maria

Cala Santa Maria/wiki/Ustica#Cala_Santa_Maria
Harbour icon Cala Santa Maria [[Ustica#Cala Santa Maria|Cala Santa Maria]] 38°42.489'N, 013°11.803'E

There is only one anchorage, the small main harbour of Cala Santa Maria. During the season, it is invariably filled to capacity. Since there are no alternative anchorages, Ustica should only be visited in settled weather.

It is supposed to be crowded during the summer but during my two visits, both in October, I had room enough to moor side-to. --Istioploos Greece Icon.png 14:22, 14 July 2008 (MDT)

We visited by ferry from Palermo in May and were glad we had left Athene in Palermo since there was no space in the harbour. While we were there, a French yacht arrived and promptly sailed off again. --Athene of Lymington 17:30, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Just to the south of the ferry dock - which is actually outside the harbour breakwater - an anchorage can be found in 20m half a cable off the cliffs in the vicinity of Grotto Azzura. It is by no means an ideal anchorage but in typical settled summer weather it is doable. We were there the day after a three-day mistral had gone through and even with a large NNW swell, the mistral had produced there was sufficient protection tucked in behind here behind the land. In any case if you are arriving from the east having cruised the rest of the Aeolian islands you will not be too perturbed by the lack of all-round shelter or depth and steepness of the ground in which you attempt to anchor, as these conditions will have come to seem normal by now.--SUZIECREAMCHEESE

Amenities

Facilities
Water Near the fuel station
Electricity N/A (Not Available).
Toilets N/A
Showers N/A
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel There is a fuel station at the SE entrance of the harbor.

There is very tight maneuvering room. The station is attended every day from 0700 to 1900

Bottled gas N/A
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs N/A
Internet N/A
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals There is one agency in the village

Provisioning

  • Some limited shopping in the village, about 10 minutes on foot up the hill from the harbour.
  • There is a good bakery in the village.

Eating out

Good restaurants in the village.

Transportation

There are twice daily ferries from and to Palermo on the mainland (fast ferry Ustica-Palermo 1 hr 15 mins; slow ferry Palermo-Ustica 2 hrs 20 mins).

Tourism

History

Ustica has been populated since about 1500 BC by τηε Phoenicians. In ancient Greece, the Island was named Osteodes (Οστεώδης - ossuary) in memory of the thousands of Carthaginian mutineers left there to die of hunger in the 4th century BC. The Romans renamed the island Ustica, Latin for burnt, because of its black rocks. More recently during the fascist period, Ustica was used as a place for exile for the political opponents of the dictator Mussolini.

Places to Visit

The village, up the hill, is small and picturesque. It is a delight to wander in its narrow streets. Several of the houses have colourful murals painted on their outside walls. Taking nice long hikes in the island is also great fun. NE of the harbour, past the ferry terminal, are the remains of a Bronze Age village at Faraglioni.

Diving is a major activity here.

In the Town
The ferry terminal
Main street
A beautiful Ustica mural

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Italy.

Comments

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