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Italy · Sicily
Aeolian Islands
Seven volcanoes risen from the Tyrrhenian — Stromboli, Panarea, Salina, Lipari.
Overview
The Aeolians are the beating heart of the Tyrrhenian's volcanic archipelago. Stromboli erupts every twenty minutes — a nightly spectacle found nowhere else on earth. Panarea is the most exclusive, all whitewashed villas and an international summer crowd. Salina is green and fragrant with capers and Malvasia DOC, while Lipari, the largest, holds the richest archaeological museum in the Mediterranean.
Where to dine
A table by the water
Cusiritati
PanareaThe island's gastronomic benchmark — catch of the day, sea-urchin pasta, harbour views.
Trattoria Da Pina
Filicudi PortoAuthentic Aeolian cooking, roast octopus and swordfish pasta in a family setting.
Porto Bello
Santa Marina SalinaSeafront terrace; Salina specialities — caper pesto, macaroni with cuttlefish ink.
La Canna
FilicudiMichelin-listed — red prawns, sarde a beccafico, local passito Malvasia.
Punta Lena
StromboliBeneath the volcano; essential cooking — perfect on the eve of the climb.
What to do
Anchorages & excursions
Stromboli summit climb
Guided night trek to the crater (mandatory guide) — three hours return. Spectacle guaranteed.
Basiluzzo snorkelling
An uninhabited islet between Panarea and Stromboli — underwater archaeology, crystal water.
Vulcano mud baths
Naturally warm sulphur pools — therapeutic, with an unmistakable aroma.
Aeolian Museum, Lipari
One of the most complete prehistoric museums in the Mediterranean — obsidian and ceramics.
Lingua lagoon, Salina
A brackish pool cut off from the sea — migratory birds and views to Lipari and Vulcano.
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