Lampedusa, Linosa and Lampione are islands that we have known for many years and in which we have been sailing since 2004. We appreciate the exciting variety of land and sea landscapes, the spirit and modus vivendi of the inhabitants. The week on a sailing boat is an opportunity for us to share the experience of being in the Pelagie Islands, in the heart of the Mediterranean, halfway between Europe and Africa, respecting the rhythms of nature and slowing down those of everyday life.

In Lampedusa, a strip of African land, we will drop anchor in coves where the water has Caribbean hues and transparencies, such as the Tabaccara. On the north side we will stop under imposing cliffs and blue backdrops. Swimming with the mask, we will easily see rays, groupers, owl fish, parrots, octopuses and other varieties of fish. We will see the Queen's falcons nesting on the cliffs. Even in the middle of the tourist season, we will have the opportunity to spend the dayfall and the starry nights in semi-deserted roadsteads.

Not only the sea but also walks on land that in the hottest period we propose to do at sunrise.

Aperitifs in crowded places with deafening music and sunset views from souvenir photos are not for us. In Lampedusa we offer an aperitif - included in the fee - in Porto M, which works on the recovery of Sicilian musical and cultural traditions (including the puppet theater) and through a small museum space offers a reflection on the themes of migration. We will meet the Agricola Mpidusa association, whose products feed the galley on board.

If the weather permits, we will go to Lampione, an uninhabited islet with a seabed rich in fish.

The route between Lampedusa and Linosa, about 5 hours, will be an opportunity to participate in navigation and maneuvers, experience the feeling of being on the high seas and if we are lucky we will spot dolphins and loggerhead turtles.

In Linosa, a small and unspoiled volcanic island, with a simple walk we will walk to the craters (extinct for 600,000 years) from which to admire the island from above, the green and black cliffs and the blue sea that surrounds you. With the mask we will admire basaltic seabeds, arches and caves. It is also possible – with local boats – to watch a unique spectacle at sunset, the return of thousands of shearwaters to their nests. One evening we will be having dinner at the I Germogli association, which supports health and educational projects in Uganda. The proceeds of the dinner, included in the fee, will go to support the projects

We do the initial shopping and cook gladly, those who want can participate in the kitchen, everyone will help tidy up and wash the dishes. We don't want you to waste time on the first day of your holiday for supermarkets but the spirit is collaborative, we like to say with a smile "this boat is not a hotel!". The galley is based on fresh fish, local products (vegetables, cheeses) and specialties of the excellent local delicatessens and pastry shops. We will be sensitive to intolerances and/or allergies that you communicate to us.