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Tremiti Islands, Foggia (Italy) - Travel Guide

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Take a tour of Tremiti Islands in Foggia, Italy - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The clear blue waters of the Adriatic Sea are the setting for the Tremiti Islands, just off the coast of southeastern Italy. The name of the island complex means "tremors" due to its history of seismic activity and fault location. This archipelago consists of five islands, three of which are uninhabited due to either their low elevation or infertile composition. The two inhabited islands feature a vast array of landscapes, including arid limestone, dense woods, and sandy beach. Some of Italy's political prisoners, from as far back as the Roman Empire to the years of Mussolini's reign, have been confined here. In 1989, the Tremiti Islands' importance and beauty were confirmed when it was named a natural marine reserve.

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Tremiti Islands, Foggia (Italy) - Travel Guide

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