INLAND 03 | Isole Minori

Our journey through Italy's Isole Minori – the country's smallest, most remote islands – is an exploration of what remains when the crowds disappear and the ferries run empty.

From the volcanic shores of Linosa to the wild beauty of Capraia, from the archipelago mysteries of Tremiti to the cultural crossroads of La Maddalena, we've traced the lives of those who call these remote fragments of land home year-round.

We've shared stories with lighthouse keepers and fishermen, beekeepers and shepherds, the last guardians of traditions that survive in isolation. We've witnessed the fierce dignity of communities that refuse to be merely summer destinations, revealing instead the profound humanity that persists when the tourist season ends.

This issue includes the mythical tale of Ferdinandea and its fish-men, alongside intimate portraits of five living island communities. Through the quiet corners of the Friulian Laguna and across the Mediterranean's most remote outposts, we've discovered that true island life exists not in the turquoise dreams of summer, but in the authentic rhythms of survival, community, and belonging.

This is more than a magazine about islands – it's a testament to the extraordinary capacity for independence that these places embody, and to the real lives that deserve recognition beyond the seasonal gaze.

We invite you to discover these Isole Minori not as a tourist seeking paradise, but as a witness to the dignity of authentic island existence. You will not regret partaking in this journey.