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Sicily’s most famous neighbouring archipelago – the Aeolian Islands – extends off the northern Sicilian coast, out into the Tyrrhenian Sea, in a Y-shaped arc. There are seven small islands in total (as well as a scattering of islets), all  Unesco-protected, and all – unlike the island clusters off Naples (including swanky-but-curated Capri) and Tus...

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With new airports and improved transport links popping up Europe-wide to make travelling ever easier, it’s rare to find destinations truly off the beaten track. Enter: the Aeolian islands. Off the north east coast of Sicily, the group is made up of Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea, alongside a set of minor islands a...

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Filicudi in the Aeolian Islands is a hidden gem off Sicily. It's wild. Unspoiled. And it's absolutely perfect for nature lovers. Home to Filicudi Porto, Valdichiesa, Pecorini a Mare, connected by a scenic road. Filicudi thrived in Roman times as a trading hub. Fertile soil for crops. Byzantines, Arabs, Normans all left their mark. Its cliffs and co...

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Regarding historical Greek islands, Mykonos, Rhodes, and Crete are unabashedly in the limelight. The Aeolian Islands are lesser known, but they were just as impactful to Ancient Greece. Today, over half a million tourists scramble to this unique volcanic chain to soak in the Sun and bathe in Mediterranean history. To grasp the true essence of the A...

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About 1.5 kilometers from Stromboli's northeastern edge lies a sea stack known as Strombolicchio, believed to have been produced by volcanic activity. Sharp cliffs that plunge straight into the water give the island its distinctive appearance. The mountain's slopes are of great ecological significance since they shelter numerous endangered species...

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Italy is the only nation in Europe with active volcanoes, despite the fact that most people do not associate the country with volcanoes. It is home to twelve volcanoes, including some of the most hazardous in the whole globe. Etna, Stromboli, and Vesuvius are the three most significant active volcanoes in Italy. One of the most active volcanoes in...

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I first found out about the Aeolian Islands fifteen years ago. It was a typical wet, cold and grey winter’s day in London when I read an article about the seven Islands off the northern coast of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The photographs of dramatic volcanic cliffs plunging into the sea, sleepy villages and colourful fishing boats in turquoise c...

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Immersed in the deep blue of the Mediterranean Sea, the Aeolian Islands represent a natural jewel of our country, where time has stopped at the passage of Ulysses and nature has remained wild and unspoiled. The main island, Lipari, is the ideal destination for a holiday of relaxation and fun. The Aeolian islands take their name from the god of the...

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The Aeolian Islands are one of 58 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Italy. The Archipelago of the Aeolian Islands consist of seven exquisite islands off the coast of Sicily - Lipari, Panarea, Vulcano, Stromboli, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi - in addition to smaller islets and giant boulders. They all emerge from an uncontaminated sea, created by still...

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The cities, the archipelagos, the volcanoes and the monuments of the island have been inserted in the World Heritage UNESCO as testimony of the artistic and natural beauties of Sicily. From natural beauties to spectacular monuments, from archaeological areas to picturesque old towns, Sicily has many reasons to be defined as a World Heritage Site an...

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