Human presence in the archipelago dates back to very ancient times (5500-4000 years ago). Its large quantities of [approfondimenti id="30935" testo_link="obsidian"] meant that the Aeolian Islands were the centre of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. From around 5500 thousand years ago, villages were c...

A volcano is the surface manifestation of magma, i.e. molten rock mixed with gas and vapour, at high temperatures. After its eruption on the surface, the molten material is called lava. When lava solidifies, it usually accumulates to form a volcanic structure. The most important parts of a volc...

The heights reached by each island are very different. The Fossa delle Felci Mountain on Salina, for example, has a height that towers above regular hills to 964 metres, followed by Stromboli with 924 metres, which is continuously increasing thanks to frequent explosions from its crater. The Gran C...

The sea merchants’ epic began in Salina in 1800, where oil, wine and capers were produced and sold to the inhabitants of Lipari, who then sold them in Sicily and Calabria. In 1810 the demand for malvasia increased thanks to the 10,000 English soldiers who were in Messina to counter the Napoleonic...

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 is the volcanological history of each island. Only Stromboli, the newest island to emerge from the sea, has the c...

The Aeolian Islands are formed of seven volcanic islands and are located in the South Tyrrhenian Sea, opposite the coasts of Sicily and Calabria. Their volcanic origin, but above all the continuous activity of some islands, visible even from the mainland, make them a unique place where we can admir...