Ventotene is an island of the Pontine archipelago, originally called Pandataria and said to be "the island of the sirens" of Ulysses. Here many Roman women lived in exile, including Julia, daughter of the Roman Emperor Augustus. It has two adjacent ports, one of which is from the Roman era. It is a protected marine area, a paradise for divers, and the terrestrial park is important because it is a stop for migratory birds (and ornithologists). On the small island of Santo Stefano is a Bourbon prison active until the 1960s. On Ventotene the Manifesto of European federalism was written.
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Ventotene lentils
The first crops of lentils dates from the early 1800s, but they were probably planted…
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Island of Santo Stefano
The Pontine islands were formed as a result of volcanic eruptions and the lava rock…
Urbanisation of the Pontine Islands: private property
Walking through Ventotene one quickly goes back from modernity to the urban plan of the…
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Ventotene Manifesto
Ventotene is also known for the poster "For a free and united Europe", the Ventotene…