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Lipari is the largest island, the ancient Meligunis;
the castle overlooks the historical centre, and the ancient
acropolis is now home to the archeo- logical museum, where
there is a section dedicated to the conservation of relics
of Roman ships.
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Panarea is the smallest island in the archipelago. It
is believed that Panarea and the rocks and small islands
that surround it are an ancient submerged volcano.
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Vulcano offers its natural swimming pool of thermal mud,
and volcanic vents that fill the air with an intense smell
of sulphur. There's also a marvellous panorama of all
the Aeolian islands from the summit of the crater.
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Alicudi e Filicudi, are the wildest and geologically
most ancient islands. The promontory, Capo Graziano is
testimony to prehistoric settlements. The "Bue Marino"
cave offers a play of light and shadows that is particularly
suggestive. The crystal clear waters are ideal for scuba
diving and snorkelling.
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Stromboli, the light of the Tyrhennean and the most
eastern of the Aeolian islands, has an active volcano
920 meters above sea level and phenomenal deep waters
surrounding the island. The volcano that has been in
constant activity for more than 2000 years.
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Salina, known in antiquity as Didyme (twin) is renown
for its production of capers and Malvasia wine. The 'Fossa
delle Felci' nature reserve at 962m, is the highest point
in the archipelagos, here visitors can find a variety
of flora and fauna along the paths that lead to the summit
of the volcano.
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