The Aegadian Islands Ustica Island ferry line is not available at the moment by maritime companies partnering with NetFerry online services.
The island of Ustica is located 52 km from Palermo and connected to the mainland Sicily by ferry or hydrofoil, there are also connections to Favignana, Naples and Trapani from the island. This tiny volcanic island is only 8.6 square kilometers and is the peak of a large submerged volcano. It is the oldest island of the Aeolian Islands. Its name, Ustica, is from the Latin ustum meaning burnt, was derived from its black volcanic rock and jagged coastline which features beautiful caves, inlets and coves. The locals mainly live off fishing and tourism, but specialized agriculture such as wine cult... [More information]