Places
Lake·Easy·Relaxing·Popular
Pantelleria — Specchio di Venere Walk
Sicily
Lago Specchio di Venere (Venus's Mirror) on Pantelleria is a volcanic crater lake at 40°C — warm enough for bathing year-round. Pantelleria is closer to Tunisia (70 km) than to Sicily (110 km) — it is botanically African. The island has wild caper bushes (source of Pantelleria's famous capers), zibibbo vine and dammusi (domed stone houses). The island path circuit passes hot springs on the coast.
Duration
2.5 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+100 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Volcanic crater lake at 40°C — bathing year-round
- Closer to Tunisia (70 km) than to Sicily (110 km)
- Famous Pantelleria capers growing wild on the island
With your dog
Island path; dogs welcome.
