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The Aeolian Islands — Lipari, Vulcano, Stromboli, and their neighbors — are an active volcanic archipelago north of Sicily. Watching Stromboli erupt from a boat at night is something you don't forget.

View from the sea toward Stromboli: a green volcanic slope drops steeply to the water, a small white village sits on the shore, with clear turquoise water in front.
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The Aeolian Islands: The Complete Guide for Your First Trip

Seven volcanic islands off Sicily, but only one real departure port: how to actually get to Lipari, Vulcano, Stromboli and the rest, which island fits you — and why you won't just see the eruptions from the mainland.

  • Aeolian Islands
  • Volcanoes
  • Island hopping