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Ustica Astronomical Excursion: Explore Sky Stories and Mythology from the Island's Darkest Point
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126 Ratings
Ustica
Discover Ustica’s night sky, unravel myths, and make wishes on shooting stars. Join Italy’s top-rated astronomical excursion.
Discover Ustica’s night sky, unravel myths, and make wishes on shooting stars. Join Italy’s top-rated astronomical excursion.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ustica - From the darkest point of the island we will read the sky as if it were a book, traveling between history and mythology, making wishes between one shooting star and another. We will discover a magical world where the ancients wanted to tell us anecdotes and make us responsible for our future. We will be revealed how stars and galaxies…
- Ustica - From the darkest point of the island we will read the sky as if it were a book, traveling between history and mythology, making wishes between one shooting star and another. We will discover a magical world where the ancients wanted to tell us anecdotes and make us responsible for our future. We will be revealed how stars and galaxies originate. We will be projected into the world of quantum physics where space and time no longer have an entity. All this seasoned in one of the clearest skies in Italy where you can observe even the dimmest star and realize how small we are compared to infinity. This excursion has been classified as one of the most beautiful in Italy!!! Notice: It is recommended to take this excursion on days away from the full moon to enjoy maximum visibility.
What's Included
- Yoga mat provided
- Yoga mat provided
What's Not Included
- beach towels and sweatshirts
- beach towels and sweatshirts
Additional Information
From the darkest point of the island we will read the sky as if it were a book, traveling between history and mythology, making wishes between one shooting star and another. This excursion has been classified as one of the most beautiful in Italy!!! Notice: It is recommended to take this excursion on days away from the full moon to enjoy maximum visibility.
From the darkest point of the island we will read the sky as if it were a book, traveling between history and mythology, making wishes between one shooting star and another. This excursion has been classified as one of the most beautiful in Italy!!! Notice: It is recommended to take this excursion on days away from the full moon to enjoy maximum visibility.
Location
Via Petriera, 14
Via Petriera
Town Hall Square on Via Petriera
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(126 Ratings)
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Domenicosa1406es
Sep 9, 2025
From submerged to sidereal - A real spirit of the island that will take you to look at it with new eyes, revealing with joyful facets of Ustica, sometimes hidden but never hidden, in the sky, in the earth, in the sea. He accompanied us on the astronomical and archaeological excursion; the latter coincided with the lunar eclipse, which we observed from the Falconer. Vittorio is a curious and versatile soul who will love to converse with you about history and science, mythology and theater, flora and fauna. If you are not familiar with the subject, it will involve you with simplicity and sympathy; if you are more experienced it will be ready to deepen, listen, share.
Greetings from Fab & Dom (no allergy-inducing surnames!)
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C852xlsimonam
Sep 1, 2025
You can't really appreciate Ustica without passing by Vittorio - Ustica is Vittorio, but Vittorio is much more, he is undoubtedly the added value of the island. We spent 8 beautiful days always together, in all the daily excursions, among unforgettable sunsets, snorkeling, volcanoes, woods, stars, historical routes and food and wine evenings at his and Irene's house. Thanks to your company and your explanations, always fun and passionate, Ustica has entered our hearts forever. Thanks to you and Irene for the hours we spent together, which we already miss. We hope to see you again soon.
Simona X 1
Simona X 2
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129fedev
Aug 31, 2025
Ustica mare and much more - Thanks to Vittorio we discovered how much history, how much nature and how much beauty is present on this small island. Surely the sea is the master but if you let Vittorio guide you will understand how much there is to know about Ustica.
We have done all his excursions and all are wonderful. We leave full of gratitude
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Slvlgg
Aug 26, 2025
Ustica: magical land! - We spent three unforgettable days in Ustica. And not only for the beauties it offers and that are visible to anyone, but especially for those that only those who live those places daily can make you notice. Vittorio, with his knowledge of the history and myths of Ustica and his irony is the true soul of the island. With passion and competence he guided us on naturalistic, astronomical, archaeological and cultural excursions. An indescribable experience that leaves its mark on you. You must also try snorkeling and the island's dinghy ride. Too bad I didn't have more time to participate in the other excursions organized by Vittorio. We will definitely return to the island with the most beautiful sunset and the most beautiful starry sky in the world and with the most prepared and fun guide we have ever known. Thanks Vittorio!
Silvia and Vincenzo
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Violat205
Aug 25, 2025
Children of the stars - Don't expect anything conventional, you'll see the stars! Many falling ones but not only. Accompanied by mythology as it is logical, but above all told with passion and a touch of irony in a wonderful context. Thanks Vittorio!
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Luna
Aug 17, 2025
Visit to the soul of the island - Vittorio is the historical memory of the island. He's a lifelong resident, and more than anything else he's his number one fan. All this love can be felt immediately from the first visit to his shop (to the right of the church of San Bartolomeo) and you want to try all the excursions he designed! But time is short and so we opted for the astronomical one, being passionate about it. It was different from the others we did, because more than an astronomical lesson it was a journey, a story, a reflection, a dialogue, with moments of lightness and deeper and more immersive moments in the past and mythology. Last but not least it is a nice moment of relaxation, comfortable on the mat, with the sound of the sea and the cool breeze to pamper you... Highly recommended!
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Wander20443946144
Aug 3, 2025
A magical night - One of the most beautiful experiences ever lived that made us dream, reflect, laugh and love even more this planet of ours immersed in the galaxy full of secrets and anecdotes to discover. Thanks Vittorio for giving us one of the best memories si Ustica, a special island for its beauty and the values of its citizens!
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Truciola75
Jul 25, 2025
Constellations and mythology - Beautiful experience, organized very well: we were given mats x lying on the ground and sweaters x the cold. All the constellations and myths related to them have been explained to us. The two hours literally flew by and, despite the late hour, we did not distract ourselves a minute. Very good driving. Experience not to be missed!
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819ilc
Jul 10, 2025
Fantastic excursions - I've been hiking with Vittorio for years,
Great nice person, all interesting and instructive, it is not my habit to give advice except to try, but these I highly recommend
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Andrealk2022sf
Sep 11, 2024
Wonderful. - Superlative experience. The super knowledgeable Guide told us all the mythologies of the ancient world behind the constellations. Discussions related to ancient peoples and religions. Absolutely recommended!
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