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Aeolian Islands

Aeolian Islands or Lipari Islands are an archipelago of volcanic origin, situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the province of Messina, northern coast of Sicily. The Aeolian Islands are the emerged part of ancient volcanoes: their geological composition is derived from hot springs and craters are still active, as well as various secondary phenomena of volcanism, and for that have been designated as World Heritage by UNESCO.

The origins of the name of this island date back to Greek mythology, they were indeed the kingdom of Aeolus, god of winds, of the god Vulcan and the Cyclopes.

Today, the Aeolian Islands are a destination for tourists to do - adventure in a world lost in time where in intimate conversation with nature you will witness the discovery of countless beaches, coves, caves, coves, rocks, plus the incomparable variety and wealth of the seabed. The natural beauty and various geological and vulcanologici along with seven thousand years of history, you will discover that visiting the villages and prehistoric archaeological museum of Lipari, Aeolian island are one of the most original and tourist interest, where tourism contributes equipment to offer all year round, a dream holiday.

Alicudi:
The island is the westernmost of the Aeolian islands, outside the trade routes, with few inhabitants, and without the mass tourism that other known islands, Alicudi retains all its natural charm. Arriving at Alicudi s'immerge in a dimension of life now lost elsewhere.

Filicudi:
Even today Filicudi island is perceived as remote, even by the inhabitants of Lipari. Indeed, what makes you feel far away, is not so much the distance but something more profound: it is a distance in time, as being of the island and its people, is the distance from the common world. E 'meraviglioso Filicudi a cycle where there is no street lighting and the stars are not obscured and mortify, making the journey in the magical full moon.

Lipari:
Its high and rocky coastline with rocks and caves not deter the many tourists who each year make it a destination for holiday. The main center is located in a cove on the southern coast of the island consists mainly of lava material. Excavation area of great importance, is testimony to the archaeological park of the Diana, forming part of a wall and a tower of the fifth century Greek. a.C. In Aeolian Archaeological Museum you can admire the "group of Lipari (ca. 320-300 BC), vases dall'abbondante characterized using bright colors (red, blue, green, yellow, white).

Panarea:
The smallest of the Aeolian islands, but for charm and beauty is unique. Every time a ship or a boat reaches the pier of the small port of San Pietro, a ritual is repeated. Dozens of people, including tourists and residents, are there to see who comes to greet people or party. It owes its name to the physical terrain - uneven across Panaria - allowing, however, the pleasant walks among hibiscus, plants of capers and bougainvillea.

Salina:
A great sense of calm, serenity and beauty. An island living that still grows in his fields and increases the production of malvasia the "nectar of the gods." The current name is derived instead from saline, brackish lake now, which is located near the coast to Lipari. The salt produced here, was essential and was used to preserve fish and capers. Was shot on the film "II Postino" by Massimo Troisi.

Stromboli:
Well known since antiquity for its active volcano continues here according to legend was the palace of Aeolus (the bronze on high columns) and the color of certain areas of confirming the exact image poetry of Homer. Certainly the explosion of the crater have been one of the most popular lighthouses in antiquity for thousands of sailors.

Volcano:
is the first island you'll find coming from Milazzo, which is only 12 miles. Near the port, it was both amazed by the beauty of the place is dall'acre sulfur smell that impregnates the air. The phenomenon, which you get used soon, is due to the "fumaroles" fumes the high temperature water vapor, sulfur and carbon dioxide that is released from the crater or cracks of the soil. The fumaroles remind us that the volcano is still active. The island owes its name to the imposing volcanic activity which developed in the millennia.

Other destinations in Sicily: Catania, Messina, Palermo, Aeolian Islands