Levanzo
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Geography
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The ancient name of the island was "Phorbantia" which is a sort of plant that commonly grows there.
Levanzo is famous for the "Grotta del Genovese" with Neolithic cave paintings and Palaeolithic graffiti.
Furthermore, in the water of Cala Minnola, on the eastern side of the island of Levanzo, lies one of the most important Sicilian underwater archaeological sites: a Roman cargo ship, loaded with wine amphoras, at 27 meters deep. [2]
See also
References
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External links
- Grotta del Genovese - Official website
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