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Eolie Islands

Description

The Aeolian Archipelago (or Lipari) is composed by seven islands located in front of the city of Messina, in the North of Sicily.
This is a volcanic archipelago: in fact many volcanic events are still visible, such as the underwater hot springs and the thermal mud. The oldest islands are Filicudi and Alicudi (about one million years); the youngest one are Vulcano and Stromboli.
This archipelago has been declare by UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, due to its volcanic events.
It is characterized by a mild and tipically Mediterranean climate.

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  • Panarea

    Panarea, the ancient Eunoymos (meaning "located on the left side") is the smallest and the most ancient island of the Aeolian...

  • Lipari

    Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian Islands; it is also the better equipped under the touristic point of view. The ancient name...

  • Salina

    Salina is the second biggest and most populate Island of the Aeolian archipelago; during the past it was known with the name of...

  • Filicudi

    Filicudi (Phoenicusa - the island of ferns) is located between the island of Alicudi (west) and Salina (east) and it is part of...

  • Stromboli

    Stromboli, where according to the legend there was the palace of God Aeolus, is the northermost Island of the Aeolian archipelago....

  • Alicudi

    Alicudi, the ancient Ericusa (the isle of erica - heather), is both the westernmost island of the Aeolian archipelago and the...

  • Vulcano

    In ancient times, Vulcano was considered by Greeks as an island sacred to Efesto (god of volcanos) because it was supposed that...
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  • Hotel Capofaro Malvasia & Resort Salina

    CAPOFARO The love for the vineyards and sea, shared by generations of the Tasca d'Almerita family, has given life to the CAPOFARO...

  • Hotel Ossidiana Stromboli

    The magical scenery of the island of Stromboli, among the colors of wild nature and the scent of broom, the Ossidiana Hotel is...
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