Bays with turquoise water, surrounded by cliffs, picturesque towns these are the Aeolian Islands, a paradise in the Mediterranean that can only be accessed by water.
The islands of Lipari, Stromboli, Panarea, Salina and Vulcano are part of a volcanic chain that starts from Etna and ends with Vesuvius near Naples.
If you’re looking for once-in-a-lifetime moments, this is the place to watch a perfect sunset from the top of an active volcano while the lava flows a few meters away. You will surely fall in love with the small Mediterranean towns, while enjoying the sea and sun in a perfect vacation.
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According to mythology, Vulcano was the location of the blacksmiths of Hephaestus, the god of fire, metals and the fine arts. Numerous volcanic phenomena can be observed, from smoke clouds, steam vents (both at the mouth of the volcano and under the sea) and sulfuric mud holes known for their therapeutic properties.
Lipari is the largest island in the chain. Here the Archaeological Museum is one of the unforgettable places – it is hidden in the Lipari Castle, which stands out on the eastern bay of the island, between its best docks, Marina Lunga and Marina Corta. There is also a wonderful Greek acropolis and a Norman cathedral. And one of the most interesting activities is to go around the island’s coasts by boat, admiring its splendid houses (Fico is particularly nice) and the beaches of Vinci, Valle Muria, Punta della Castagna and Capo Rosso.
Panarea is the smallest of the Aeolian Islands, but it is also the oldest and attracts many tourists for its clean water, underwater volcanic craters and nightlife. Together with the tiny islands of Basiluzzo, Spinazzola, Lisca Bianca, Dattilo, Bottaro, Lisca Nera and the Panarelli and Formiche boulders, Panarea forms its own tiny archipelago. The tourist port is at the intersection of San Pietro, where visitors can enter characteristic houses, bottes and shops.
Stromboli is actually the most active volcano in Europe and boasts frequent and spectacular eruptions that can best be seen from the Italian Navy Observatory at Punta Labronzo. Lucky visitors might get to see the Sciara del Fuoco, the lava flow that descends into the sea. Other places to visit include San Vincenzo, the medieval borgo surrounded by very special white houseboats, the isolated fishing village of Ginostra clinging to the rocky side of Stromboli, accessible only by animal trails, and Strombolicchio, a giant boulder – of course , born from an eruption – which is above a large lighthouse.
Salina is the second largest island and has the highest reliefs in the archipelago. It is also home to a beautiful fern wooded area (la Fossa delle Felci), set on jagged cliffs above the island’s gorgeous beaches (Pollara being one of the most notable). Don’t miss a visit to the house where the beloved “Il Postino” (starring Massimo Troisi) was filmed.
Portorosa is a tourist complex characterized by villas, surrounded by greenery, overlooking the navigable channels, along which there are moorings that make up a prestigious tourist port.
It is located in the deepest point of the gulf, between the suggestive gulf of Milazzo and Tindari. It is the largest Sicilian tourist port and one of the most exclusive in the Mediterranean. The housing units are divided into lots, accessible from the front from the internal roads to the complex, and from the back through pedestrian alleys or directly from the suggestions of navigable canals.
