Gavi (island)

Gavi (island)

Gavi is a tiny island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the westcoast of Italy. With a length of about 700 metres, it is thesmallest of the Pontine Islands and is located 120 metres off thenorth shore of Ponza. The island is quite rugged and uninhabited by humans. It has beendedicated as a wildlife refuge and is home to a variety of lizard whichis found only here, as well as to mice, rabbits and scorpions.


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