Ustica Attractions
Most of the island's inhabitants live in the chief village of Ustica, at a height of 54m/177ft near the 157m/515ft high Cape Falconiera, where the old defensive walls can still be seen. The center of life in Ustica is the village square. Many of the houses have been painted with murals by artists such as Guttuso and Omiccioli, and every summer competitions are held to find the best. A further event of note is the International Subaqua Sports Show (Rassegna Internazionale delle Attivitá Subacquee) held at the end of July.
Museum
Archeological underwater finds are exhibited in a small museum. Bartholomew, the patron saint of the island, is remembered every year on 24th August.
Ustica Marine Nature Reserve
Ustica has two landing-stages, Cala Santa Maria and Cala Giaconi. A road 3km/2mi long connects it with the western end of the island near Cape Spalmatore. Here the Marine Nature Reserve has been founded to protect the environment, and fishing, shipping and the collecting of minerals are all prohibited within this region.
