Aeolian Islands Essentials
The Aeolian Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage site off Sicily’s northern coast, are defined by their volcanic origins and ancient maritime history. This selection features the active craters of Stromboli and Vulcano, known for its therapeutic mud baths and black sand beaches. On Lipari, explore the 16th-century Spanish citadel and the archaeological museum’s renowned collection of Greek theatrical masks. The list also includes the prehistoric settlements of Filicudi and the lush, vineyard-covered landscapes of Salina.
A Stromboli
Stromboli is an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the north coast of Sicily, containing Mount Stromboli, one of the four active volcanoes…
B Museo Archeologico Regionale Eoliano
Located within Lipari's castle complex, this museum houses Neolithic pottery, Bronze Age artifacts, and a vast collection of ancient Greek theatrical masks and figurines recovered from local shipwrecks.
C Vulcano
An active volcanic island featuring the Gran Cratere della Fossa, sulfurous fumaroles, and geothermal mud pools. It is the namesake of all volcanoes.
D Salina
Salina is one of the Aeolian Islands north of Sicily, Southern Italy. It is the second largest island in the archipelago.
E Castello di Lipari
A fortified citadel built on a volcanic rock. The current fortifications date to the 16th century, enclosing a cathedral and archaeological excavations spanning several millennia.
F Lipari Cathedral
Lipari Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Lipari in the Province of Messina, Sicily, dedicated to Saint Bartholomew.
G Spiaggia delle Sabbie Nere
A beach on Vulcano island known for its fine black volcanic sand and clear waters in the Ponente Bay.
H Vasca di Fanghi
A natural open-air geothermal pool on Vulcano containing sulfur-rich mud used for therapeutic skin and joint treatments.
View to Cliffs and Volcano
A panoramic viewpoint offering views of the Perciato rock arch, the Faraglioni sea stacks, and the smoking crater of neighboring Vulcano.
J Marina Corta
A small, historic harbor in Lipari town characterized by its waterfront square and the 17th-century Church of San Giuseppe.
K Capo Graziano
An archaeological site on Filicudi featuring the stone foundations of a prehistoric village dating back to the Bronze Age.
L Terme di San Calogero
A historic thermal complex built in 1867 over ancient Greek and Roman foundations, situated near one of the oldest known sweat caves in the Mediterranean.
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