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STROMBOLI
& PANAREA BY NIGHT
Surface 12,6
sqkm- Height 924 mt |
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We will start by sailing along
Marina Lunga, Canneto, the white beaches and the pumice
quarries. We will then head towards Panarea, where the
enchanting bay of Calajunco awaits us, overlooked by a
promontory where the remains of a Bronze Age village have
been brought to light: the prehistoric village of Capo
Milazzese. Continuing our tour we will stop at Cala degli
Zimmari (or Spiaggia dell'asino), a beach of very fine,
light sand, for an unforgettable swim. The next stop will be
the port where you will be free to visit the town. We will
then pass through the enchanting coves of Panarea and its
islets. In front of you will appear majestic Stromboli. The
height of this mythical volcano is 920 meters above sea
level, in constant activity, for this reason called the
lighthouse of the Mediterranean. The cobalt-colored waters,
the almost perfect cone, the blackish slopes of the lava and
the rivers, offer a unique spectacle, especially at sunset,
with the contrast of the white-hued villages, perched that
slide into the sea. During the stop at the port you will
have the opportunity to walk through the village of Scari,
with its narrow streets dotted with characteristic shops. At
sunset we will resume sailing along the coast of
Strombolicchio and the villages of Piscitą and Ginostra.
Once we arrive under the Sciara del Fuoco we will stop to
watch, from the sea, the spectacle of the eruptions. |
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LIPARI-SALINA
Lipari Surface
37,6 sqkm - Height 592,5 mt
Salina Surface
26,55 sqkm - Height 946,5 mt |
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Leaving at our back the rada of Marina Lunga, we
will sail along Monterosa, The Canneto bay, the
white beaches, the pumice quarries where we will
stop for a first swim. Then, on your left, you
could see the small village of Acquacalda, and
in front of us the island of Salina,
beginning our tour from Capo Faro, we will see
the "torricella" and its perpendicular wall made
of numerous homogenus stratifications that
testify its geological stages. More ahead, the
small village of Malfa (its name comes from a
group from Amalfi who settled there in the
ancient times following the order of pope Urban
II) we will see the arch called "il Perciato".
We will stop for a swim in the magnificent bay
of Pollara made up of the
caldera of an exploded cratere which half sunk
under the sea level. We will spot at Rinella for
another swim. Hugging the small lake, we will go
towards Santa Marina, one of the most famous
village of the island, there you could have a
lunch and go shopping. Then, we will head to the
east coast of Lipari, and its small bays where
we will stop for a swim. The view of the Angels
cave and Lipari's faraglioni will mean the
conclusion of our trip. |
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ALICUDI-FILICUDI
Alicudi
Surface 5,18 sqkm - Height 665,5 mt
Filicudi
Surface e 9,71 sqkm - Height 762 mt |
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Leaving behind us the east part of Lipari, we
could admire the indented coast of Vulcanello
and the stacks, Pietra Lunga and Pietra Menalda.
We''ll head our route towards the island of Alicudi.
Just arrived, we will notice the tiny port and
its small aeolian styled houses spread out on
the slopes of the island. No pollution here,
neither environmental nor acoustic, in fact, as
you could see the streets are made of steps and
the only mean of transport is the monkey. The
waters are a so clean and crystal clear blu that
it invites to dive. Setting out from Alicudi, we
will sail round the island before heading
towards the stack called La Canna and then the
cave of the "Bue Marino" at Filicudi where we
will stop for a swim. Going on sailing along the
island, we will pass by the villages of Pecorini
and Capo Graziano where have been discovered the
remains of a prehistoric village. We will stop
at the port to allow you the visits of both the
neolithic village and of the small town. |
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PANAREA
Surface
3,2 sqkm - Height 413 mt
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To begin our trip, we will sail along Marina Lunga, Monterosa, Canneto,
the white beaches and the pumice quarries,
and have a beautiful dive in the turquoise
waters. Then, we will head towards the
island of Panarea, and enter
Cala Junco, a natural bay overhung by a
promontory where have been brought to light
the remains of a village from the Bronze Age.
We will stop there for a swim and then sail
to a bay called baia dell'Asino,
with a white sand beach where we will stop
for another swim. Sailing along the island,
we will see: the village of Drautto,
with its typically aeolina constructions,
the islets,, Lisca Bianca,
Lisca nera, Bottaro, le Formiche and Basiluzzo
with its basaltic columns. Possibility to
have another swim. We will stop at the
village of
San Pietro to visit it. Then, we will sail
along the north part of the island. there we
could admire the ancient stack called
"Pietra Nave". |
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VULCANO
Surface 20,72
sqkm- Height 391,1 mt
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The sacred island the God Hephaestus, was
considered the anteroom of the afterlife, to
testify it are all the tombs found in
the height that faces the volcano used by
the ancient populations settled in the
islands. It was their wish to be buried near
the God of the fire. Leaving the port of
Levante, we find Vulcanello, young earth,
its origin is documented around to the 183
b.c., joined to Volcano island by an istmo
of sand. Going beyond the crater falled in
the sea, we will notice the Monster Valley
which stones from vulcanic origin have
assumed monstrous shapes due to the action
of the atmospheric agents. We will see the
stacks of Lipari, Pietra Lunga and Pietra Menalda,
the typical figure of Pope Giovanni and the
cove of the Angels. More ahead, on our left
is the black sands' bay. Small Creek, Large
Creek take us to the Venus swimming
pool , where we could admire the
magnificence of the cove of the Horse
surrounded by basaltic walls and
characterised by its cobalt blue depth. We
will then sail along the overhanging wall of
the long beach, going beyond the cove of the
Abbot towards Gelso, where we will stop at
the beach "dell'Asino" for a refreshing swim.
Then, we will head to the small creeks of
the east coast and Valle Roya, where we
could photograph the statue of the little
mermaid. |
We will leave to Stromboli in the early
afternoon, to the port of Scari, where will
be waiting for us the Vulcanological guides
from the Sicily Region Alping guide Council.
The climbing to the craters will begin at
around 6.00 pm. The walk lasts about 3 hours
before you can enjoy the emotional shows of
the volcano's pyroclastical explosions. You
will be down in time to take back the
motorship. |
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