
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.

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