Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Albergo Brasile
( 090 98 60 08;
www.strombolialbergobrasile.it
;
Via Soldato Cincotta; d €70-90, half-board per person €70-90;
Easter-Oct; )
This laid-back budget option has cool, white rooms, a pretty entrance court-
yard with lemon and olive trees and a multilingual paperback library for guests' reading
pleasure. The roof terrace commands views of the sea one side and the volcano the other.
Two larger rooms with air-con cost extra. Half-board is compulsory in July and August.
PENSION
€
L'Osservatorio
( 090 98 63 60; pizzas €6.50-10.50; 10.30am-late)
Sure, you could eat a pizza in town, but come
on - you're on Stromboli! Make the 45-minute uphill trek to this pizzeria and you'll be re-
warded with exceptional volcano views from the newly expanded panoramic terrace, best
after sundown.
PIZZERIA
€
La Bottega del Marano
(Via Vittorio Emanuele; snacks from €2; 8.30am-1pm & 4.30-7.30pm Mon-Sat)
The perfect source for
volcano-climbing provisions or a self-catering lunch, this reasonably priced neighbour-
hood grocery, five minutes west of the trekking agency offices, has a well-stocked deli
case full of meats, cheeses, olives, artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes, plus shelves full of
wine and awesomely tasty mini-focaccias (€2).
GROCERY, DELI
€
Ai Gechi
( 090 98 62 13; Vico Salina 12, Porto Scari; meals €31-35; noon-3pm & 7-11pm Easter-mid-Oct)
Follow
the trail of painted lizards to this great hideaway, down an alley off Via Roma. Flanked by
a towering cactus, the shaded verandah of a whitewashed Aeolian house serves as the din-
ing area, eclectically decorated with ship lamps and a whale skeleton discovered nearby
by the owner. Gorgeous traditional seafood is served with a slightly modern twist, backed
by an excellent local wine list.
SEAFOOD
€€
Information
Bring enough cash for your stay on Stromboli. Many businesses don't accept credit cards,
and the village's lone ATM on Via Roma is sometimes out of service. Internet access is
limited and slow.
Getting There & Away
