Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
trek just before dawn is also a memorable experience, as you'll likely have the whole
mountain to yourself.
The trail starts in Piscità, 2km west of Stromboli's port. From here it's about 30 minutes
to L'Osservatorio, and another half hour to the view point. Bring plenty of water - the
climb gets steep towards the end.
Beaches
Stromboli's black sandy beaches are the best in the Aeolian archipelago. The most access-
ible and popular swimming and sunbathing is at
Ficogrande
, a strip of rocks and black vol-
canic sand about a 10-minute walk northwest of the hydrofoil dock. Further-flung black
pebble beaches worth exploring are at
Piscità
to the west and
Forgia Vecchia
, 300m south of
the port.
BEACH
La Sirenetta Diving
(
DIVING
Jun-mid-Sep)
Offers
338 891 96 75, 347 596 14 99;
www.lasirenettadiving.it
; Via Marina 33;
diving courses and accompanied dives.
Tours
Magmatrek
( 090 986 57 68;
www.magmatrek.it
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele)
has experienced, multi-
lingual vulcanological guides who lead regular treks (maximum group size 20) up to the
crater every afternoon (per person €25 plus tax). It can also put together tailor-made treks
for individual groups. Other agencies charging identical prices include
Il Vulcano a Piedi
(
090 98 62 64;
www.stromboliadventures.it
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele)
.
Società Navigazione Pippo
( 090 98 61 35; pipponav.stromboli@libero.it; Porto Scari)
and
Anto-
nio Caccetta
( 090 98 60 23; Vico Salina 10)
are among the numerous boat companies at
Porto Scari offering three-hour daytime circuits of the island (€25) and 1½-hour sunset ex-
cursions to watch the Sciara del Fuoco from the sea (€20).
Sleeping & Eating
Over a dozen places offer accommodation, including B&Bs, guesthouses and full-fledged
hotels.
Casa del Sole
GUESTHOUSE
€
