This is the prevalent smell at the Pizzo sopra la Fossa. It is not a rotten egg smell like Vulcano, but something more pungent, and could irritate the nose and throat. Be sensible and wear a mask, and you will smell it distinctly as you embark on your return journey....

Though not as evident as on the island of Vulcano, the fumaroles between the isles of Bottaro and Lisca Bianca have the “classic” smell of an active underwater volcano, i.e. a smell of sulphur mixed with vaporised sea water....

Though very small and characterised by tiny pedestrian alleys, the village of Panarea is one of the best kept of the Aeolian Islands. In fact, Panarea was one of the first islands of the archipelago to be discovered by tourism, as early as the 1950s. It follows that all the houses of the village a...

Alicudi’s name comes from Ereikousa, related to Erica (heather). You need only go just beyond the main roads to find lots of them. Find one and get lost in the intense scent they give off, especially after sunset....

Filicudi’s name comes from Phoenicusa, meaning Fern. You need only go just beyond the main roads to find lots of them, and to smell the intense scent they give off....

The smell of stagnant water is certainly not the most pleasant. Downwind of the lake, the smell will not be so strong. You will almost be able to distinguish the various species of algae, reeds and other flora in the pond....

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....

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...

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....

The smell of fumaroles is certainly not pleasant, but it is characteristic and typical of Vulcano. Its intensity changes both with the changing seasons and with the volcano’s activity. After a particularly rainy period, the smell is not very intense, as there is more rainwater, which has filtered ...