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noon trip to Stromboli including a guided hike up the mountain at sunset and a late night
return to Lipari.

Da Massimo/Dolce Vita
( 090 981 30 86; www.damassimo.it ; Via Maurolico 2) One of Lipari's best established agen-
cies, well-positioned on a side street between Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Garibaldi.
Specialises in sunset hikes to the top of Stromboli, returning by boat to Lipari the same
evening. They also hire boats and dinghies.

BOAT TOUR

Sleeping
Lipari is the Aeolians' best-equipped base for island-hopping, with plenty of places to
stay, eat and drink. Note that prices soar in summer; avoid August if possible.

Diana Brown
( 090 981 25 84; www.dianabrown.it ; Vico Himera 3; s €30-90, d €40-100, tr €50-130; )
Tucked down a narrow alley, South African Diana's delightful rooms sport tiled floors,
abundant hot water and welcome extras such as kettles, fridges, clothes-drying racks and
satellite TV. Darker units downstairs are compensated for by built-in kitchenettes. There's
a sunny breakfast terrace and solarium with deck chairs, plus book exchange and laundry
service. Optional breakfast costs €5 extra per person.

B&B €

Enzo Il Negro
( 090 981 31 63; www.enzoilnegro.com ; Via Garibaldi 29; s €40-50, d €60-90; ) This simple
guesthouse near Marina Corta sports spacious, tiled, pine-furnished rooms with fridges.
Two panoramic terraces overlook the rooftops, the harbour and the castle walls.

GUESTHOUSE €

Casajanca
( 090 988 02 22; www.casajanca.it ; Via Marina Garibaldi 115, Canneto; d €80-200; ) A stone's
throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decor-
ated with polished antique furniture and impeccable taste. The dappled courtyard, a relax-
ing place to enjoy breakfast, boasts an inviting natural thermal pool. Pets are welcome,
and transfers from Lipari's port are included in the price.

BOUTIQUE HOTEL €€

Hotel Giardino Sul Mare

HOTEL €€