Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
You simply can't leave these islands without a small pot of capers and a bottle of sweet
Malvasia wine. You can get both, along with tuna, meats, cheeses and other picnic sup-
plies at
La Formagella
(Via Vittorio Emanuele 250;
9am-1pm & 4-7pm)
or
Fratelli Laise
9am-1pm & 4-7pm)
, both along Lipari's main ped-
(
www.fratellilaise.com
; Via Vittorio Emanuele 118;
estrian thoroughfare.
Information
Corso Vittorio Emanuele is lined with ATMs. The other islands have relatively few facilit-
ies, so it's best to sort out your finances here before moving on.
090 988 51 11; Via Sant'Anna)
Operates a first-aid service.
Ospedale Civile
(
Police
(
090 981 13 33; Via Marconi)
Tourist office
( 090 988 00 95; Via Vittorio Emanuele 202; 9am-1pm & 4.30-7pm Mon, Wed & Fri, 9am-1pm
Tue & Thu)
Lipari's office provides information covering all of the Aeolian Islands.
Getting There & Around
BOAT
The main port is Marina Lunga, where you'll find a joint
Siremar
( 090 981 12 20;
www.siremar.it
)
and
Ustica Lines
( 090 981 24 48;
www.usticalines.it
)
ticket office at the head of the
hydrofoil jetty. Timetable information is displayed here and at the tourist office. Adjacent
to the ticket offices is a left-luggage office.
Year-round ferries and hydrofoils serve Milazzo and all the other Aeolian islands; less
frequent services include year-round hydrofoils to Messina and ferries to Naples, and
summer-only hydrofoil service to Palermo. See the companies' websites for schedules and
prices.
BUS
Autobus Guglielmo Urso
( 090 981 10 26;
www.ursobus.com/orariursobus.pdf
)
runs frequent buses
around the island (€1.55 to €1.90 depending on destination) from the bus stop opposite the
Esso petrol station at Marina Lunga. One main route serves the island's eastern shore,
from Canneto to Acquacalda, while the other serves the western highland settlements of
Quattrocchi, Pianoconte and Quattropani. Multiride booklets (six/10/20 rides €7/10.50/
20.50) will save you money if you're here for several days.
CAR, SCOOTER & BICYCLE
