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🇮🇹Italy·Sicily
Ustica
Island add-on · 2–3 nights · Best months Jun / Jul / Aug
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Quick verdict
A small volcanic island pairs dark rock, clear water and a compact white village.
The next step
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
- Best
- May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
- Okay
- Apr · Oct
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
14°
12°
11d rain
8.1h sun
Feb
13°
12°
10d rain
9h sun
Mar
14°
13°
10d rain
10.2h sun
Apr
16°
15°
5d rain
11.3h sun
May
19°
17°
4d rain
12.8h sun
Jun
23°
21°
1d rain
13.6h sun
Jul
26°
25°
1d rain
13.8h sun
Aug
27°
25°
2d rain
12.7h sun
Sep
25°
23°
7d rain
11.2h sun
Oct
22°
20°
9d rain
9.6h sun
Nov
19°
17°
11d rain
8.4h sun
Dec
15°
14°
10d rain
7.8h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€135
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€39
Hostel dorm
/ night
€20
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€5
Transit day pass
€39
Airport transfer
€20
Short taxi
€2
Bottled water
€6
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€6
Attraction ticket
€65
Car rental
/ day
Plan your visit
Must-sees to save
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Torre di Santa Maria
San Ferdinando
Santa Maria della Croce
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Getting around
Arriving
none nearby. The diving island: Liberty Lines hydrofoils cross from Palermo in about 90 minutes, with Siremar's slower ferry carrying vehicles.
Tickets · Liberty Lines + Siremar
Italy's first marine reserve rings the black island: the visit is underwater, by snorkel path or dive boat
Hydrofoil and ferry tickets online or at Palermo's port.
Show your ticket when boarding.
On foot
- ·The village's painted murals, the coastal path's coves and the marine reserve's guided snorkel routes fill the surface hours
Taxis and driving
- ·Leave the car in Palermo; the island's minibus and legs suffice
Official sites: Liberty Lines hydrofoils · Siremar (Caronte & Tourist Isole Minori)
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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Photo: Pavla Mačoková from Praga, Repubblica Ceca / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)