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Buy an island

Sick and tired of your own country?
Why not buy your own island?

Isola Santo Stefano is located off the coast of Italy, Latium Region (Latina County) approx. 93 miles west of Naples, in the Gulf of Gaeta, Pontine Archipelo Islands (see map). The coast of Gaeta's Gulf, the 'Ulysses' Coast', has fine sandy beaches, with the Aurunci Mountains overlooking the sea at a height of 1,500 meters. This makes Ulysses' Coast unique in the world.

The beauty of this place and mild climate all year round have favoured the human attendance ever since prehistoric times. There are settlements in Formia, later Roman colony, in Pirae, with the Monte di Scauri rising behind, of ancient Minturnae, but more importantly are the remains of the great Roman villas.

The Pontine Archipelo consists of 2 groups of islands which are approx. 22 sea miles apart. The northwest group belongs to the Island of Ponza (its own district) and the Island of Palmarola, Gavi and Zannone. The southeast group consists of Ventotene and the Island of Stefan (Isola Santo Stefano).

Santo Stefano is just half a sea mile from Ventotene. The horse-shoe shape building was designed by architect Carpi was built 1794 - 95. It served as a prison for many years but is not included in the sale of this property. There is also a church and various houses (16) on the island as well as two landings. The island and buildings have good tourist potential, eventually the buildings could be developed into a hotel.

Italy is the country with the highest concentration of art, history, culture, nature, good food and wine in the world!

Note: Take notice of the prison. ;)
Note 2: Be aware our sea level will be rising, so you might end up with an Atlantis...

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