Ferry from Italy to Aeolian Islands

About Italy

Italy is a boot-shaped peninsula situated in the Mediterranean Sea at the bottom of Western Europe, with the Tyrrhenian Sea to the West, Ionian Sea to the South and Adriatic Sea to the East. Italy is the fifth most visited country in the world and contains more World Heritage Sites than any other country. Although Rome, Milan, Venice and Florence are the top tourist destinations in Italy, the country’s rich collections of art, culture and literature from many different periods and regions make it impossible to judge on where the most interesting location is. With around four thousand miles of coastline, with countless gulfs, inlets, and long sandy beaches, Italy is truly adapted to the vacation lovers every need. Coastal cities with their sea resorts and awesome beaches are easily reachable by car with a variety of ferries and vessels large and small ready to sail you there.

About Aeolian Islands

The Aeolian Islands or Isole Eolie as they are known locally are group of islands and islets in the Tyrrhenian Sea to the north of Sicily off the coast of Italy. Named after Aelous, the God of the wind by Greek settlers, the Aeolian Islands comprise of Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Panarea, Filicudi, Alicudi and Basiluzzo. The main island – Lipari, is located more or less towards the center of the group and in addition to featuring numerous hotels is a hub for connections to the other islands. There are no regular air services to the islands; therefore the only way to get in and around is by ferry, with regular services offered between the islands and to/from Sicily and mainland Italy by some of the region’s most popular ferry companies. Like a lot of the Italian islands, the Aeolian group are becoming increasingly popular with tourists and during the summer season the population swells enormously.