Devil's Island (Kourou) as historical monuments. Since tourism facilities have been added, the islands now receive more than 50,000 tourists each year. Devil's Island (Kourou) Devil's Island (French: Île du Diable) is the third-largest island of the Salvation's Islands, an island group in the Atlantic Ocean. It is located approximately 14 km (9 mi) off the coast of French Guiana in South America just north of the town of Kourou. It has an area of 14 ha (34.6 acres). The island was a part of a controversial French penal colony located in French Guiana for 101 years, from 1852 to 1953. Although it
Gorgona Agricultural Penal Colony "Gorgona") which Frescobaldi says will retail for $66 a bottle and be featured on the wine lists of several Italian restaurants including a Michelin Guide 3-star rated restaurant in Florence. The Frescobaldis plan to allocate 80 cases of "Gorgona" to the US market through their importer. The wine is a blend of Ansonica and Vermentino. Frescobaldi has stated that any profits made from the joint venture will be re-invested back into the penal colony and the winery is open to hiring former inmates for their other winery operations once they have been released. Plans are underway to expand vineyard plantings