Gorgona (Italy)
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Gorgona is the northernmost island in the Tuscan Archipelago, a group of islands off the west coast of Italy. Between Corsica and Livorno, this diminutive island has been valued most for its wildlife,
Aerial view of Gorgona
The village seen from the port.
The old tower on the west coast.
The Gorgona Agricultural Penal Colony is an Italian prison farm located on the island of Gorgona in the Tuscan Archipelago. The island has a long history of being home to monastic communities, with th
Gorgona (Italy)
…foundation of Gorgona Abbey in the Middle Ages. After its closure the monastery grounds and buildings were appropriated in 1869, at the foundation of an agricultural penal colony, which is currently in use. Gorgona is located about 19 nautical miles (about 35 km (22 mi)) straight out from Livorno. It is a ferry ride of about 1.5…
The only way to approach the island and penal colony is by boat. Instead of docking at the island, passengers are brought to shore by police launch boats.
Vermentino, one of the grape varieties grown by the inmates and used to produce Gorgona.