What are the seven Aeolian Islands?

The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer and attract up to 600,000 visitors annually. There are seven significant islands: Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea, and a set of minor islands and rocks between Panarea and Basilluzzo.

How do you get to filicudi?

Filicudi can be reached easily from Milazzo (20 minutes from Messina), and from Palermo. The nearest airports are Palermo, Catania and Reggio Calabria. Usually from outside italy it is easier to get to Palermo Airport in the morning, then take an hydrofoil (at around 2pm)from Palermo port to Filicudi.

What are the names of the Aeolian Islands?

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.

What islands are around Sicily?

The seven islands, each with its own strong identity but all having the same volcanic origin, are located off the northern coast of Sicily. They will leave you speechless. Let’s learn their names: Lipari, Vulcano, Panarea, Salina, Alicudi, Filicudi, Stromboli.

Is Sicily part of the Aeolian Islands?

Please consult the US Department of State for the latest travel advisories. The Aeolian Islands are a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northeastern Sicily. The Aeolian Islands, located off the coast of northeastern Sicily, are one of southern Italy’s greatest natural and cultural treasures.

Are the Aeolian Islands worth visiting?

The eponymous main town is busy, in island terms, but worth a visit for the fortified acropolis, and the Aeolian Archaeological Museum (00 39 090 988 0174), beautiful in itself and packed full of interesting bits and pieces: neolithic vases, Roman amphorae, and an extraordinary collection of theatrical masks and …

Where to find the Neolithic village of Filicudi?

Take a look at Filicudi through the pictures of Roberto Zingales the Neolithic village of Capo Graziano, a small promontory about half an hour on the way to the port. Located in the south part of the island of Filicudi, it is one of the most important for Aeolian archaeology.

Why is Filicudi considered a remote island?

Filicudi is still considered remote today, even by the inhabitants of Lipari. In reality, this feeling of remoteness is not a question of distance but something deeper: it is a difference of time and of the way of life of the island and its people, a remoteness from the everyday world.

What to do on Filicudi Island?

Nino Santamaria the first cafe of the island of Filicudi has opened, that welcomes its visitors offering liking and comfort from decades. Besides… Two small panoramic houses, each with 2 beds, quiet and welcoming, with sea view. These houses are located halfway between the beach of Pecorini and…

Why live in Filicudi?

A little wild and worldly, ideal for those looking for the intensity of the essentials and who love unpolluted nature. The three population inhabited centres of Filicudi are: Filicudi Porto, Valdichiesa and Pecorini a Mare, joined together by a very picturesque street.