Tremiti Islands
Isole Tremiti | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Isole Tremiti | |
 A view of San Nicola island from the nearby San Domino island, with the Abbey of Santa Maria a Mare fortified complex. | |
 Coat of arms | |
.svg) Tremiti within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Tremiti Islands  | |
  Tremiti Islands Location of Tremiti Islands in Italy  Tremiti Islands Tremiti Islands (Apulia) | |
| Coordinates: 42°07′N 15°30′E / 42.117°N 15.500°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Apulia |
| Province | Foggia (FG) |
| Frazioni | Isola San Nicola, Isola San Domino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Antonio Fentini |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.13 km2 (1.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (May 2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 454 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Tremitesi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 71051 |
| Dialing code | 0882 |
| ISTAT code | 071026 |
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Assumption |
| Saint day | 15 August |
| Website | Official website |
The Tremiti Islands (Italian: Isole Tremiti, Italian pronunciation: [ˈiːzole ˈtrɛːmiti]), also literarily known as Isole Diomedee ("Diomedean Islands", from Greek Διομήδεες Diomédees), are an archipelago in the Adriatic Sea, north of the Gargano Peninsula. They constitute a comune of Italy's Province of Foggia, Apulia and form part of the Gargano national park. The archipelago is composed of 5 islands: San Domino, San Nicola, Capraia, Cretaccio, and Pianosa.[3]
The islands were used for the internment of political prisoners during Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime.[4] It was also the prison of Julia the Younger, the granddaughter of Augustus.
The islands are now an important tourist attraction because of the clear waters surrounding them. Up to 100,000 visitors come to the islands in the summer season.[5] Ferry services from the mainland operate from Termoli, Vieste, Rodi Garganico and Capoiale,[6] while Alidaunia offers flights from San Domino Heliport to Foggia and Vieste.[7]
- ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Isole Tremiti". Isole Tremiti. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ Johnston, Alan (13 June 2013). "A gay island community created by Italy's Fascists". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ^ Lonely Planet http://www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/puglia/isole-tremiti
- ^ Staniscia pio luigi (24 July 2007). "TREMITI ISLANDS – Ferry schedule". Lecinqueisole.it. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "Home Page". Alidaunia s.r.l. – Società di navigazione aerea (in Italian). Retrieved 19 March 2017.