Human presence in the archipelago dates back to very ancient times (5500-4000 BC). Its vast quantities of volcanic glass ([approfondimenti id="31398" testo_link="obsidian"]) meant that the Aeolian Islands were at the centre of flourishing trade routes. Starting from the 4th millennium BC, settlemen...

The processes that lead to the formation of an island in its final configuration are quite complex. They are the result of continuous “building” activity, alternating, however, with long periods of dormant volcanic activity, even lasting around tens of thousands of years. During these moments of...

The shapes of the [approfondimenti id="31376" testo_link="volcanic structures"] of each Aeolian Island, while not reaching elevations over 1000 metres above sea level, can be considered part of a mountain range. Each island develops with different shapes and varying gentle or steep profiles, but al...

One of the main characteristics of the Aeolian archipelago is the enormous difference in colours, morphologies, landscapes and vegetation between one island and another. The main reason for this is linked to the volcanological history of each island. Only Stromboli, the most recent island to emerge...

The Aeolian Islands are an archipelago of seven islands located in the South Tyrrhenian Sea, opposite the coasts of Sicily and Calabria. Their volcanic origin and continuous activity make them a unique place where we can still admire new “Earth” that is created with different shapes and colours...