Lampedusa
Americannoun
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Giuseppe (Tomasi) di 1896–1957, Italian novelist.
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an island in the Mediterranean, between Tunisia and Malta: belonging to Italy.
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In August 2019, he boarded the Open Arms rescue ship near Lampedusa, where migrants were stranded after being denied permission to dock.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
But another writer comes to mind as well—the Sicilian aristocrat Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, whose 1958 “The Leopard” offers a layered totalizing portrait of a society that is both changing and failing to change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Located just 145 kilometres off the coast of Tunisia, Lampedusa is often the first port of call for migrants from Africa trying to reach Europe in fragile or overcrowded boats.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
Libya is a major launching pad for migrants who make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean, hoping to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Off the north coast of Africa, and thus on the highway which leads from Africa to Europe, lie the Italian islands of Lampedusa and Linosa.
From Rough Stone Monuments and Their Builders by Peet, T. Eric (Thomas Eric)
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