Between March and June, you can admire the spectacle of the broom in bloom.
These shrubby plants are thorny and inhospitable at first sight, but have splendid intense yellow flowers. If you try to touch the broom leaves, you will discover how smooth they can be. It will seem like your hands can fe...
Go down the staircase that leads to the sea below the bay of Pollara, where you will arrive at some old fishermen’s huts, which have only been restored in the last ten years.
By lying down on the cliff or sitting along a dry stone wall, you will clearly and distinctly smell the sea....
In addition to its natural beauty, Pollara is famous for the backdrop created at sunset.
From the viewpoint just before descending towards the village, the sun can be admired as it sets at the side of the islands of Filicudi and Alicudi.
The horizon will change colour from an intense blue, to a t...
Though it does not contain gypsum, sulphur or other sublimates, the water that flows from the ancient thermal spring of Saint Calogerus is nevertheless volcanic in origin. It passes through volcanic soils which, by nature, are rich in these minerals.
When the wind drops, bring your nose close to t...
The water flows out at a temperature between 34 and 40 °C. If you are careful, you can immerse yourself in the warmth of the ancient natural spring of the Thermal Baths of Saint Calogerus....
Picking up a pumice stone and throwing it into the water is always fun to do, even if you are no longer a child. As soon as you pick it up, no matter how large it is, its light weight will surprise you. Pumice rubbed between the hands also has beneficial effects for cleaning the skin...
In the absence of coral reefs, it is not easy to find a turquoise sea like the one in this area of Lipari. The pumice powder has cloaked everything on the seabed and the interference with the crystal blue of the water has resulted in this almost hypnotic turquoise colour. Spend some time watching it...
Head towards the entrance of Lipari Castle and try touching the outside and inside of the walls at any time of day. You will feel a considerable difference in temperature, with the inside always staying cool in summer and mild in winter....
Lipari is full of restaurants where you can eat good fresh fish. It is important to respect sustainable fishing, so only try the seasonal fish when visit the Aeolian Islands. Flying squid and swordfish are timeless flavours!...
In the quay of Marina Lunga, where the hydrofoils and ships dock, every morning several fishing boats also unload fresh fish, including the famous Aeolian shrimps. By walking along the quay and towards the nearby fish market, you will experience the true smell of the sea....
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
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