Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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.
La Sirenetta Diving
(
DIVING
Jun-mid-Sep)
Offers diving
338 891 96 75, 347 596 14 99;
www.lasirenettadiving.it
; Via Marina 33;
courses and accompanied dives.
Tours
Magmatrek
( 090 986 57 68;
www.magmatrek.it
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele)
has experienced, multilingual
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 in-
dividual groups. Other agencies charging identical prices include
Il Vulcano a Piedi
(
090 98
090 98 62 64;
www.stromboliadventures.it
;
Via Vittorio Emanuele)
.
Società Navigazione Pippo
( 090 98 61 35;
pipponav.stromboli@libero.it
;
Porto Scari)
and
Antonio Caccetta
( 090 98 60 23; Vico Salina 10)
are among the numerous boat companies at Porto Scari offer-
ing three-hour daytime circuits of the island (€25) and 1½-hour sunset excursions 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
( 090 98 63 00;
www.casadelsolestromboli.it
; Via Cincotta; dm €25-30, s €30-50, d €60-100)
This cheerful
Aeolian-style guesthouse is only 100m from a sweet black-sand beach in Piscitá, the tran-
quil neighbourhood at the west end of town. Dorms, private doubles and a guest kitchen
all surround a sunny patio, overhung with vines, fragrant with lemon blossoms, and decor-
ated with the masks and stone carvings of sculptor-owner Tano Russo.
Call for free pickup (low season only) or take a taxi (€10) from the port 2km away.
GUESTHOUSE
€
