Tremiti Islands
Tremiti Islands
Isole Tremiti | |
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| 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. | |
Tremiti within the Province of Foggia | |
Location of Tremiti Islands | |
| 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) | |
• 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 |
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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, some 10 miles (16 km) offshore to the 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.
The islands were used for the internment of political prisoners during Benito Mussolini's Fascist regime. 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. Ferry services from the mainland operate from Termoli, Vieste, Rodi Garganico and Capoiale, while Alidaunia offers flights from San Domino Heliport to Foggia and Vieste.