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The Castle of Lipari is one of those classic cases where the foundations are made of a single rock mass. In Lipari’s case, the walls built in the 16th century consist of blocks whose colour blends with that of the rock. The blocks are also placed inside rock inlets to form one unit. It is worth taking some time to walk around the city walls and admire the perfect intercalation with the lava dome below.
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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 12,000 on Lipari.
While you are at the Castle, try to close your eyes and listen: you will hear the coming and going of the hydrofoils, ships and motorboats, but also the vehicles moving in the streets between Marina Lunga and Marina Corta.
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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.
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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!
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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.
