Known as Meligunis in ancient times, Lipari
has been inhabited since the middle neolithic era
when the first settlers began trading ossidian glass
stone throughout the Mediterranean.
According to legends the Ausonian Civilization settled
on Lipari and was ruled by King Liparo, and his
daughter married Eolo, the God of the Winds.
The first traces of human
civilization are the circular huts with stone
bases dating back to 5000 AC found on Rocca
di Lipari. The Aeolian Islands were known
in these remote times for a hard glasslike
stone that was used to make blades and arrow
heads, and also for Stromboli volcano that
has always been used as an illuminated landmark
by mariners througout the centuries.
The Aeolian Archaeological Museum, located in
Lipari Castle, houses a prolific collection of relics
found during important excavations conducted throughout
the archipelago from 1940 to the present day.
Aeolian Archaeological Museum
tel. +39 090 9880174
The archeological museum holds a section dedicated to
the conservation of Roman ships and has recently opened
a section specialized in Geology and Vulcanology.
