Ventotene lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy . It is a small island with an area of about, and has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Its lush and mostly undisturbed aquatic life makes it attractive to scuba divers .
Ventotene lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy . Roman emperors found the island 's isolation perfect for banished troublemakers . Its lush and mostly undisturbed aquatic life makes it attractive to scuba divers .