Ustica sailing holiday from Palermo, Sicily

Ustica is a small island located offshore the northwest coast of Sicily.  Ustica is known for its dry vegetation, grottos, and excellent scuba diving in its marine national park.  Ustica is what remains of a submerged volcano, created before the Aeolian islands.  The city on Ustica has many notable sites including a archaeological museum, several old churches, and a prehistoric village.**