Ustica Astronomical Excursion: Explore Sky Stories and Mythology from the Island's Darkest Point

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: 1 day learn more
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 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
What's Not Included
  • 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.

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.

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Giorgiach3052zy
Jul 18, 2024
exceptional - unique experience, we were fascinated by the interweaving of the stars with the mythology and legends of various countries of the world... Victor was exceptional and made sure that 1h and a half passed in the blink of an eye, then also proclaimed me the winner of his mini quizzes, which I loved!
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Barzo6
Jul 16, 2024
Really interesting and Vittorio very nice and very prepared! - We attended the astronomical evening and it was a pleasant surprise. Vittorio is a really nice person and full of energy but above all very competent. He explained the stars and the story behind the constellations, teaching us the events the ancients wanted to tell across the sky and it was a surprise indeed. Bravo bravo, complimenti! Super consigliato!
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Mariant0c
Jul 14, 2024
Stellar evening - My partner Nicola and I booked this excursion without having high expectations. But Vittorio with his extreme preparation and sympathy guided us in an immersive experience that we will never forget. Rely on him and you will look and stars with different eyes. Mara and Nicola
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U5126gpandreaa
Jul 9, 2024
unmissable event at ustica - A fundamental stage of a holiday in ustica is certainly to be told the stars of victory! We were taken to the darkest point of the island where Victor creates his theatre through the starry sky. We met Vittorio in the morning, immediately a friendship was established. In the evening we met at the town hall square from which the shuttle departed, arrived at the predetermined point we lay on the floor on the mats that he himself provided us. From there, armed with a victorious lightsaber he began to tell us the starry sky and all the stories that are hidden in it. During the show, in addition to the moments of storytelling, there were moments of laughter and play for Vittorio's mini quizzes. A truly unique experience and definitely to try coming on holiday to Ustica. I will definitely try it again in a few months when the starry sky changes.
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Annamarias119
Jul 5, 2024
You cannot leave Ustica without seeing the stars with Vittorio! - We contacted Vittorio for the astronomical tour and he recommended the best day to make this excursion during our stay. Unique and unforgettable experience under a breathtaking starry sky and with an interesting and fun guide. We recommend it to everyone.
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410gaetanob
Jun 29, 2024
First time at ustica - More than the astronomical evening, very interesting, I would like to say a few words for Vittorio. Una guida, un maestro, un amico.... Tanto nomini nullum par elogium.... Tanino x 2 (the original)
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Stefaniag462
Jun 29, 2024
The stars explained by Vittorio - Fantastic experience all surrounded by the skill of Vittorio who with his preparation is ironic explains the stars in a cheerful way. I didn't. Never seen so many stars all at once. But it is all thanks to Vittorio who always manages to make you love this fantastic island. Experience to try and especially those who come to ustica must know Vittorio who makes you love his land. Tanino x 2
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Schumy78
Jun 15, 2024
Stupendous - We did the astronomical excursion. It was truly exceptional, both for the beautiful sky, but above all for Vittorio's friendliness, preparation and way of describing the sky. I have always been passionate about constellations, but thanks to Vittorio I will now be able to make sense of what I see in the celestial vault. If you come to Ustica you absolutely must have this experience.
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Ale-zen
Jun 9, 2024
Fantastic guide, without Vittorio's tours you only get half the experience of the island! - Vittorio is not just a tour guide, he is an expert popularizer and lover of his island like no other. He loves his land, his work and showing the beauties of Ustica to those interested in going beyond appearance, definition and convention. Ustica is beautiful but with the things learned from Vittorio we can say that it is even more so. We recommend the evening astronomical excursion at 10pm to see the stars as unmissable (really!!!). We also really enjoyed the snorkeling trip to Cala Sidoti, where we learned about the protected area and its inhabitants, and the nature trail. If only we had stayed longer we would have also done the geological one, which was certainly very interesting. I would like to say that a visit to Ustica without meeting Vittorio is a half-lived experience. His small office in the village is a place to find all the information about his tours.
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Manuelagl9933pb
May 1, 2024
The star that came down to greet me - Wrapped in the sky, covered by the stars Vittorio made us dream, an unforgettable experience, absolutely not to be missed!!!
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