On the edge of the Sciara you will hear nothing but explosions, followed a few seconds later by blocks and volcanic bombs rolling down the slope. Listen closely to this rolling, trying to catch the moment when the blocks fall into the sea....

Listen to the puffs of the craters and try to distinguish them from one another: each one has its own voice, just like different organ pipes....

Moor your boat between the rocks of Bottaro and Lisca Bianca, in line with the fumarolic field, and jump in. No free-diving necessary, simply put your ears below the water’s surface to hear the full power of the gurgling sea....

The silence in Alicudi is absolutely dominant, even along the only lane that goes from the sea to the top of Monte dell’Arpa. If you want to immerse yourself in absolute silence, interrupted only by the singing of the summer cicadas, head for the top of the mountain....

Filicudi does not experience mass tourism like other islands. Therefore, any time of the year is ideal for taking a dip in absolute silence. Close your eyes during the day and if you are lucky you will hear a concert of cicadas. At night the cicadas are replaced by crickets, owls and other nocturnal...

Try to reach the southern part of the village of Pollara, almost near the bay cliff and in the direction of the Falconiera. Here, in perfect silence, you will hear Eleonora’s falcon circling above, or perhaps diving into the water to catch a few small fish....

Head to the south-west side of the promontory of the pond, go to the shoreline and, if there are some small waves, listen to the sound of the pebbles rubbing under the water. You will hear a dull, muffled noise. If you dip your head under the water, you will hear even better!...

The centre of Lipari was built to be as similar as possible to a city on the mainland. But its size, the presence of narrow alleys and very few drivable roads, does not make it comparable. However, the difference can be seen in the fewer than 100 inhabitants on many of the other islands to the 12,00...

If you are lucky you might find very few people at the top of the Gran Cratere of the Fossa; if not, look for a rock to sit on alone and enjoy the silence. You will hear only the wind, which is unavoidable in the Aeolian Islands, and the gases coming out of the fumaroles, nothing else....

Perhaps at night in absolute silence, try to get close to one of the fumaroles at the port and, taking care not to put your face inside it, move your ear near one. You will hear the true breath of the earth....