Italy - The Aeolian Islands

The Aeolian Islands constitute a volcanic archipelago scattered north of Milazzo off the north coast of Sicily. The major tourist island is Lipari, with it’s famous black obsidian beaches, friendly natives and superb archaeology reaching back to Neolithic times right through the extensive acropolis of the Greek occupation. The neighbouring island of Vulcano is an extinct volcano with 400 inhabitants – great for geology fans wanting to see a few fantastic natural formations. The island of Stromboli was immortalised in the film of the same name by Roberto Rossellini and is a small place with two tiny towns on opposite sides of a mildly active volcano. Salina is packed with vineyards, whilst petite Panarea is an almost clichéd picture of island beauty with quaint white houses and brilliant yellow ginestra bushes. There are Roman ruins on the uninhabited island of Basiluzzo whilst on Filicudi and Alicudi there are stunning beaches and a veritable marine kaleidoscope. A bit of island hopping is definitely in order when visiting the Aeolian Islands.

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