The Hystory of Aeolian Islands

An ancient history From the book “The Aeolian islands” published by the Tourist office – Lipari The history of the Aeolian islands is basically identical to that of the island of Lipari. The first human settlers came there from Sicily in the Middle Neolithic period (from the fourth millenim BC), in small rudimentary boats. They […] ... Continue Reading →

The history of the Aeolian Islands

An ancient history From the book “The Aeolian islands” published by the Tourist office – Lipari The history of the Aeolian islands is basically identical to that of the island of Lipari. The first human settlers came there from Sicily in the Middle Neolithic period (from the fourth millenim BC), in small rudimentary boats. They […] ... Continue Reading →

Lipari island

Lipari Island (Meligunis) Area 38.6 sq km Population 10,690 Height above sea level: 602 m (Monte Chirica) Location: 38.48 ° N, 14.95 ° E Total area: 38 square kilometers (Lipari) Lipari is the largest and most geologically complex of the Aeolian Islands, as well as the administrative center (the town of Lipari) for all the […] ... Continue Reading →

Aeolian Islands: Virtual tour of the acropolis of Lipari

360 ° virtual itinerary to the Acropolis of Lipari Click on the images to access the virtual tour Requires QuickTime version 5 or higher (automatic download) It should be used with Internet Explorer in compatible version   ... Continue Reading →

The Archaeological Museum in Lipari

  SECTION I It is located in the ancient palace of the bishops, next to the Cathedral, built in the seventeenth century. Materials of the excavations of the Acropolis of Lipari ROOM I – On display are the materials of the two older stages of the Neolithic Eoliano. ROOM II – Materials of the third and […] ... Continue Reading →