Aeolian Islands
Travel Blogs from Aeolian Islands, Italy
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Un giro a Stomboli
Un rapido giro al cospetto di Iddu, l'unico (che sappia io) vulcano attivo in ...
Che bello!
e poi Filicudi! Il pesce crudo appena pescato, la stanzetta sul mare, i pescatori che rientrano, i profumi ed i sapori, la Sirena! Quello che sogni quando poi sei a ...
Il verde di Salina
La verde isola di salina: tranquilla, bella, di gusto! Una ottima cucina dove il cappero giustamente spicca, e dove concludere un basto con un bel Passito di Malvasia. E poi Pollara, un gioiello di posto dove il ricordo va al Postino Troisi, quasi con ...
Italië
Regio di Calabria en Lipari Zaterdag 19 augustus. Na een tocht van 400 mijl vanaf het meest zuidelijke puntje van de Peleponessos zijn we vroeg in de morgen uitgerust aangekomen in de haven. Het is vergelijkbaar met het Amsterdamse westelijk ...
The art of relaxation.
... the last couple weeks. Last weekend, I found myself in a tiny Sicilian island called Vulcano, which is one of the seven aeolian islands. Once again, it really paid off to know people in Sicily... We stayed in a family friends house which should seriously ...
Stromboli
Italian for fireworks is 'fuoco artificiale' or artificial fire. For the 4th of July, we decided to skip of the 'fuoco artificiale' and opted instead for the 'fuoco naturale' of a constantly erupting volcano, Stromboli. We had negotiated our trip for a ...
Sea Day: Meeting and Greeting, and not much else
Today is our "Meet and Greet" with all the Cruise Critic members and some of the crew, possibly the captain (Marie may have to hold me back from razzing him about his incessant announcements that disturb me). We're meeting in the Crow's Nest, which ...
Aeolian Islands - climbing the volcano
... caught the ferry home...” Rosemary’s entry - Today was yet another highlight. Having read about the Isole Eolie chain (Aeolian Islands) I really wanted to go. They are a Unesco World heritage site and although we visited on an overcast day the ...
A 7 island paradise
... my grandparents are from there and I had relatives there to hang out with. We only got a chance to go to 4 of the 7 islands; Vulcano, Lipari, Panarea and Stromobli. My grandpa was from Ginostra on Stromboli. Such a small town; inhabitants: 30 (one of ...
Hydrofoil to Largest Aeolian Island
... only non Italian tourists we see all day – a couple from England. Within the castle is the Archological Museum Aoeolian (Aeolian Archeological Museum). 6E to enter this museum and a special exhibit in part of the church (Chiesa di San Bartolo). ...
Recommended Books on Italy and Sicily
... does not include Sicily. Also check out his website ricksteves.com Lonely Planet Italian Phrase Book Eyewitness Travel Guides: Italy - a heavy book with fantastic photos and illustrations. Lots of information about art, architecture, culture etc. 100 ...
Archeological Masks, Malvasia Wine and Chocolate
... ). At the tourist office we get a copy of Ospitalita in Blu (Hospitality in Blue) which give accommodation information for all the islands. I buy a fleece hat from a street vendor for 5E. The hat is from China which is interesting since we spent 3 months ...
Hike Volcano to 400m
We had a lovely breakfast today. Bread rolls still warm from the baker, orange juice, coffee, jam and a local cheese similar to whipped cream cheee. Today we experience a wonderful semi-loop trail 4.5 hours. Even if there was no volcano erupting it ...
Awesome Hike and Bamboo Hiking Poles
... on the islands and that tourists mostly come from May to September. It gets crowded so Lonely Planet recommends visiting all the islands off season. Everyone we met has understood when we say we are from Alaska and usually respond with ...
Aeolian Island Off Season
Prices in Euros per person Today I'm recovering from a nasty stomach flu. I will spare you the details. In the evening we go up to the castle to enjoy it lit up at night. The temporary exhibit is open until 7pm and has a wonderful display of 19th ...
Black Volcanic Sand
Prices in Euros per person. We plan to go to Stromboli today, the most active volcano in the island. The 8:20 am hydrofoil does not go due to high winds. We revisit the castle then take 10:30 bus to Acqucalda. We meet a local man who is doing the same ...
Day Trip to Volcano to Climb Among Fumeroles
All prices in Euros per person 11E round trip day trip by hydrofoil to island of Vulcano. Population 800. It is a ten minute ride to dock at Porto d Levente. 15 minute walk to trailhead. On a scale of 1 to 5 it is difficulty level 2. Some part ...
Wooohooo love waves.......eeerrrrgggghhhh!!!
... went straight into the waves that just seemed to roll on and on and on and on!! We travelled around some amazing little rock islands that high diving platforms peaking out from the cliffs and the water which was so blue it just seemed to cry to be swam ...
Lipari -- seafood and more seafood!
Lipari (Sicilian: Lìpari, Latin: Lipara, ancient Greek: Meligunis) is the largest of the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the north coast of Sicily, and the name of the island's main town. It has a permanent population of 11,000; during the ...
Lipari-Jellyfish and Volcanos
... trip because we got to spend a day on a boat going around the island and hike up a volcano at night. The water in the Aeolia Islands is bright blue because of all of the pumice that floats in the water. You can be swimming along and a rock will float ...
It seemed like a good idea at the time....
... emigration to blame. Although Dolce & Gabbana still have their place there. Apparently, the largest emigration from the Aeolian Islands was to Australia. The towns of San Vincenzo and San Bartolo are on the North East shore and the ...
Day 5 - At Sea
... Princess passed Stromboli, an active volcanic island and shortly there after entered the Messina Strait, a channel which separates Sicily from Italy. We disembarked our Messina pilot having cleared the strait, to cruise around the "toe" of Italy. At 0200 ...
Day 8 & 9
... ;s cousins (who else?) has a small house there that we stayed in on Vulcano. The islands are part of the Aeolian Islands, located off the northeastern tip of Sicily. As the name would indicate, they are volcanic islands. I was told the ...
Day at sea
Our first day at sea. A chance to familiarize ourselves with our new environment. The Prinsendam (Holland America Lines) what a beautiful ship!!! The first thing we noticed is the passenger numbers are only 786. Much better than some of the floating ...
At Sea
Travel pod entry for Aug 16th Cruising: our cruise in review Well we have come to the final day of our cruise and today we chose to spend most of our time out on the balcony sunbathing and gazing at the beautiful Mediterranean. This cruise has had ...
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