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VULCANO
Is the first island that you can meet coming from Milazzo and already near the port, it can impress you by the beauty of the place and by the acrid smell of sulphur which fills up the air. In the Greek mythology it was the Hephaestus’ forge, the God of fire, but nowadays its volcanic activity is only represented by the various fumaroles the Great Crater emits. |
The crater from Lipari
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LIPARI
The ancient Greeks called it Maligunis for its sweet weather, famous for the variety of the landscapes due to the complexity of its territory. It is the biggest and most populated island, apparently inhospitable and inaccessible, it offers a unique experience to who observe it, 12 volcanoes shaped it through millenniums, making it so extraordinary. |
Fishermen's boats
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SALINA
It was borne from 2 mountain ranges which shaped it with a profile of a woman’s breast. It is the second one, after Lipari, for expanse, and it is famous for the excellent Malvasia and for its vigorous vegetation, characteristic that charmed various directors who just choose it as location for movies as “Il Postino”. |
A beach of Salina
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PANAREA
With its four square Kms it is the smallest island among the seven ones. Ideal landing for a pleasant walk through hibiscus, caper-bush and bougainvilleas, rounded by the sight of the marvellous islets that frame it. It is also famous to be the refugee of famous characters of the world-wide jet-set and for its high archaeological value. |
Milazzese Bay
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STROMBOLI
Fire and wind Volcano’s sister, to which it is linked by the “active volcanism” and for the prerogative of being a micro-world, ideal destination for who is looking for the contact with nature. It stands out from the sea as a flashing cone and, it led sailors with its open wreath and its rumble called “scatti” since the ancient times. |
The crater in full eruption
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FILICUDI
Three inactive volcanoes mould this island giving it the shape of a little swimming fish. The wild and harsh surface, together with “La Canna” (a rock of 85 mt. which rise in the middle of the sea as a mythological obelisk) create around the island a magic breeze which wraps it and makes it the cradle of various legends. |
The “Buoy” cave
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ALICUDI
The most savage island of the archipelago. No roads but only mule-track and paths embellished by the heathers which give it a characteristic rose-violet colour. An authentic hermitage, ideal place for walking into incredible landscapes. The sea surf and the rustling of the wind on vegetation are the lonely sounds you can hear. |
Alicudi’s town
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