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The ancient name was Phoenicusa, referring to the numerous fems all over the island.

There are numerous grottoes to visit: the Maccatore and Perciato grottoes, and the most famous, the grotta del Bue marino (Grotto of the Sea Ox), which is reached through a wide opening; it is an enchanting place, because of phenomena of light refraction, the play of the water, and the great peace that can be enjoyed here. The little Capo Graziano peninsula, besides its natura1 beauty, offers the visitor interesting evidence of past civilizations. A Bronze Age village has been brought to light here.