Why are the Aeolian islands amongst one of the most beautiful places in the world? From a purely geological, archaeological, and scenic point of view, it’s not by chance that the Aeolian Islands have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for well over twenty years. What does this mean? It means that the seven islands that make up the Aeolian archipelago represent a heritage not only of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sicily, or Italy, but the whole of humanity. Indeed, it was in the year 2000 when UNESCO included Lipari, Panarea, Vulcano, Stromboli, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi in their list of World Heritage sites … Click here for all activities and excursions near the Aeolian Islands The Aeolian islands really are special, but perhaps the aspect that stands out most and makes them truly unique is the presence of two active volcanos: Vulcano and Stromboli, from which two of the islands take their names. It is this volcanic presence that greatly characterises the beauty of these islands, indeed, the lava, ash and dust emitted during the various eruptions have contributed to preserving, in great detail, important historical findings going back to pre-historic times and makes this Aeolian territory a true and proper outdoor archaeological park where it is possible to savour the history of the various people who have dominated and are ingrained in this Tyrrhenian paradise. A Meeting-place Between Many Cultures and Populations: Since the II Millenium a.c. the Aeolian islands have been a haven for many cultures, in which various populations gathered. The Ancient Greek period was the most prosperous in this archipelago which represented a crossroads of gatherings between the Greeks, Etruscans and Phoenicians and it is thanks to this Greek influence that its choice of name, which refers to the mythology of the god of
Why are the Aeolian islands amongst one of the most beautiful places in the world?
From a purely geological, archaeological, and scenic point of view, it’s not by chance that the Aeolian Islands have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site for well over twenty years. What does this mean? It means that the seven islands that make up the Aeolian archipelago represent a heritage not only of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sicily, or Italy, but the whole of humanity. Indeed, it was in the year 2000 when UNESCO included Lipari, Panarea, Vulcano, Stromboli, Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi in their list of World Heritage sites …
Click here for all activities and excursions near the Aeolian Islands