Lampedusa is an island located in the Pelagie group of Islands in Sicily in Italy. The island is the largest one in the group of islands and is the southernmost island in Sicily; it is situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. The island is only 3 Km wide and is 12 Km long. Lampedusa has a very vibrant culture and a historic past since over the centuries it has been inhabited by quite a lot of different nationalities and tribes including the Romans, Arabs and Greeks.

The buildings, culture and the architecture still retain the influences of all these different inhabitants from centuries ago. Agriculture, tourism and fishing are the main industries. However, the island is mainly known for illegal immigration that it has suffered from in the recent years.