Stromboli Island

Dramatic Stromboli, in permanent eruption, is the most spectacular and captivating of the Aeolian islands. The island is just the tip of a vast underwater volcano. It is Europe’s only permanently active volcano, offering a stunning spectacle of lava flow, known as “Sciara del Fuoco”. The word “Sciara” comes from the Arabic “Sharia” meaning “street”,…

Panarea Island

Chic and exclusive, Panarea is the smallest but most fashionable of the Aeolian Islands, attracting international jet-setters. Its traffic free streets lined with bars, cafes, restaurants and boutiques make it an appealing walking and shopping destination. Doubtless Panarea is the place for nightlife on the Aeolian islands. The terrace of the “Hotel Raya” is the…

Salina Island

Salina is the second largest island of the archipelago and it is also the most fertile. The natural freshwater springs of Salina combined with its volcanic terrain make the island so fertile. The island is shaped by two long-extinct volcanoes, “Fossa delle Felci” and “Monte dei Porri” which are the Aeolian islands’ highest peaks. The…

Aeolian Islands

Rising out of the cobalt blue sea off Sicily’s northeastern coast, the Aeolian Islands are a piece of paradise and one of Sicily most revered holidays destinations. The Islands are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Stunning waters provide sports for swimmers, sailors and divers and trekkers can climb the steaming volcanoes and verdant…

Lipari Island

Lipari is the largest, most populous and accessible of the Aeolian Islands and the town of Lipari is the busiest village of the archipelago. In fact, one of the pleasures in Lipari is walking along its cheerful streets surrounded by popular bars, cafes and restaurants. Historically, Lipari has been the most important island since Neolithic…

Milazzo

Milazzo is the hub connecting the Sicilian mainland to the Aeolian Islands. Away from the busy dock there is he pretty old town “Borgo Antico” and the isthmus, which is an area of great natural beauty dotted with rocky coves. Sights in Milazzo include the Castle, the Quartieri Spagnoli defensive barracks, the Archaeological Museum, the…