Sicily - Aeolian Islands (PDF Chapter)

This is the Aeolian Islands chapter from Lonely Planet’s Sicily guidebook.

Rising out of the cobalt-blue seas off Sicily’s northeastern coast, the Unesco-protected Aeo-lian Islands (Vulcano, Lipari, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Filicudi and Alicudi) are a little piece of paradise, a seven-island archipelago offering a wealth of opportunities for relaxation and outdoor fun.

• dig through five millennia of history at Lipari’s archaeological museum
• maps
• savour local wine in the tranquil interior of Salina, the Aeolians’ lushest island
• transport
• watch Stromboli erupt at sunset, then hiking back with the moonlit Tyrrhenian Sea glowing far below
• restaurants

Coverage includes: Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Panarea, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi.