Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best Places to Stay
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Hotel Signum (
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Hotel Raya (
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Casa del Sole (
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Diana Brown (
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Capofaro (
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THREE PERFECT DAYS
Pamper Yourself on Salina
The Aeolians' greenest island struts its stuff at meal-times with garden-fresh produce, abundant seafood and loc-
ally grown Malvasia wine. Hotels here are among the islands' cushiest too. Wake up late to cappuccino with an
ocean view, indulge in a
ciclo benessere
(spa treatment) at Hotel Signum (
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) in Malfa, pack a picnic to
photogenic Pollara (
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)
or visit one of the local vineyards, then dine at Villa Carla (
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), A Can-
nata (
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) or any of the island's other standout restaurants.
Scale a Pair of Active Volcanoes
It's not every day you can climb two active volcanoes in less than 24 hours. Here's how: catch the 7:50am hydro-
foil from Lipari to Vulcano, and reach the island's steam-belching summit by midmoming, before the heat and the
hordes of day trippers arrive. Return to Lipari's Marina Corta (
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) for lunch, then hop on a tour boat to
Stromboli in time to join your trekking party in the late afternoon. By sunset, you'll be oohing and ahing over the
stunning fireworks of Europe's most active volcano. Trek back down for pizza in the piazza, then ride a boat
home to your familiar Lipari bed.
Island-Hop Till You Drop
No matter what island you wake up on, a boat tour can expand your horizons in a hurry. Local operators typically
offer tours to multiple islands in a single day, offering a taste of the Aeolians' varied personalities even to those
with limited time.
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Getting Around
Transport in the Aeolians means settling into a slower rhythm. Siremar and Ustica Lines
run frequent hydrofoils connecting all seven islands; ferries ply the same routes, costing
less but taking twice as long. Lipari, Vulcano and Salina are the only islands with signific-
ant road networks; here, rental scooters and local buses are your best means of locomo-
