Levanzo – Cala Minnola

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In the first half of the 1st century BC, opposite Cala Minnola on the island of Levanzo, a Roman ship laden with wine amphorae sank, still guarding the secrets of its tragic fate at a depth of 27 metres. Recovered in 2005, the remains of the cargo, including amphorae and pottery fragments, offer valuable evidence of the past.

The pitcher-covered amphorae indicate the transport of wine, with the hypothesis that they may also have contained garum: a prized fish sauce that ancient Romans added as a condiment to many dishes. One of them bears the mark “PAPIA”, perhaps the name of an important Roman family in the wine trade.

This wreck, still intact on the seabed, offers history buffs and divers a window into the past, with a remote control system that transmits images of the seabed directly to Favignana.

Find out more on the Sea Superintendence website.

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Egadi

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