Ventotene is an island off the coast of and part of Italy. The ancient volcano island is just over one-half square mile in size with a population of roughly 700 people.
In July of 2009, archeologists found the remains of five Roman shipwrecks believed to be from the first century BC to the fifth century AD, near the island.http://newsfromrussia.com/news/society/24-07-2009/108386-shipwrecks-0