{"id":14815,"date":"2025-03-19T10:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/porto-di-palermo-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T10:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T08:12:29","slug":"isle-of-females","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/isola-delle-femmine\/","title":{"rendered":"Isle of Females"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Isola delle Femmine: between wild nature and fascinating history<\/b><\/p>\n

A stone's throw from the north-western coast of Sicily, immersed in the crystal-clear waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, lies theIsle of Females<\/b><\/span>a small natural paradise that holds centuries of history and mystery.<\/p>\n

This small island, part of the Marine Protected Area of Capo Gallo - Isola delle Femmine, is a true sanctuary for the migratory birds<\/b><\/span>. Every year, numerous species stop here on their long journeys between Europe and Africa, finding refuge among the Mediterranean scrub and the surrounding cliffs.<\/p>\n

But in addition to its extraordinary biodiversity, Isola delle Femmine hides a fascinating and legendary past. According to tradition, its name derives from an ancient women's prison<\/b><\/span>where women guilty of crimes or considered inconvenient by the society of the time were exiled. Although there is no firm historical evidence for this theory, the tale has contributed to making the island a place full of fascination and mystery.<\/p>\n

Even today, the island's profile is dominated by a watchtower<\/b><\/span> from the 16th century, built to defend the coast from pirate raids. This ancient ruin, now a symbol of the place, watches over the turquoise waters that surround it, making Isola delle Femmine an unmissable destination for those who love history, nature and the wild beauty of Sicily.<\/p>\n

If you are looking for an unspoilt corner where you can admire the flight of migratory birds or simply be enchanted by breathtaking views, Isola delle Femmine is the perfect place for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Isola delle Femmine: tra natura selvaggia e storia affascinante A pochi passi dalla costa nord-occidentale della Sicilia, immersa nelle acque cristalline del Mar Tirreno, sorge l\u2019Isola delle Femmine, un piccolo paradiso naturale che custodisce secoli di storia e mistero. Questa piccola isola, parte dell\u2019Area Marina Protetta di Capo Gallo – Isola delle Femmine, \u00e8 un […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":13075,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[63],"tags":[75,82,90,81,86,79,84,83,76,77,78,89,85,74],"class_list":["post-14815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-itinerari","tag-escursioni-in-gommone-a-palermo","tag-ferragosto-in-gommone-a-palermo","tag-grotta-dellolio","tag-isola-delle-femmine-in-gommone","tag-mondello","tag-mondello-in-gommone","tag-noleggio-gommoni-palermo","tag-palermo-gommoni","tag-relax-in-gommone-a-palermo","tag-rib-palermo","tag-rib-tour-in-palermo","tag-scoglio-formica","tag-skipper-palermo","tag-tours-gommone-palermo","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14815\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seatoursicily.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}