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Ponza Island is part of the Pontine Islands, an archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy. The archipelago is the result of volcanic activity and has been inhabited for thousands of years. The islands were heavily used by the Etruscans. A local legend says that this was once the lost Kingdom of Tyrrhenia. Rome used the islands as a retreat and a place to exile politically troubling citizens. Some two thousands years later the islands were used for the same reason by the Fascist regime. Currently, tiny vineyards, wild herbs and flowers, secluded beaches and grottos make it a popular tourist destination.
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