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 →

Stromboli wave 2003

Stromboli wave 2003 ... Continue Reading →

Stromboli with the civil protection 14/1/2003

Stromboli with the civil protection 14/1/2003 ... Continue Reading →

Eolie photo gallery

Eolie photo gallery ... 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 →

The plant landscape of the Aeolian islands

The formation of the  Aeolian Islands took place during the last 500,000 years (second the last datings made by volcanologists) and, unlike many Mediterranean islands, total autonomy in relation to land nearby, with which the archipelago seems not be ever came into contact area. The populations of plants and animals that are hosted in  Aeolian […] ... Continue Reading →

Panaria film – A historic Sicilian experience

The Panaria Film presents …  A dip in the history of cinema through the underwater filming of the Sicilian home. 50s vintage films tell of virgin waters, marine life in balance, unspoiled nature …  The Horcynus Orca Park hosts an exhibition of artifacts, photographs and original footage of  Panaria Film, historic film production company founded […] ... Continue Reading →
Mappa Isole Eolie

Map of the Eolian Islands

Seven are the Aeolian Islands, located to the north of Sicily in the province of Messina. All of volcanic origin, with a currently active volcano (Stromboli) and two others with a record of historical eruptions (Vulcano and Lipari) and one in fumarolic activity (Panarea), constitute a very complex in terms of geodynamics. The largest of […] ... 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 →
Maschera MUseo di Lipari

A collection of masks in Lipari’s Museum

The most complete documentation in Italy on the costume scenic ancient Hellas Greek theater, worship and mysteries – A Lipari statues and masks from funerar An extraordinary collection of masks and statuettes in theatrical subjects found in the tomb of the fourth and third centuries BC and stored in the classical section of the Aeolian […] ... Continue Reading →