Lipari
Day 1
Lipari - Portorosa
Day 2
Portorosa - Vulcano
Day 3
Vulcano - Filicudi
Day 4
Filicudi - Stromboli
Day 5
Stromboli - Panarea
Day 6
Panarea - Salina
Day 7
Salina - Lipari
Detailed Itinerary by days
Day 1Lipari - Portorosa
Starting your adventure at Lipari, the vibrant center of the archipelago, white pumice cliffs meet blue sea. Sail south to the elegant marina Portorosa in northeastern Sicily. Anchor under the far-off view of Mount Etna and walk across sun-drenched beaches. Dine at a riverside trattoria over pasta alla Norma (eggplant and ricotta salata), with tangerine hues painted on the Sicilian sunset.
Day 2Portorosa - Vulcano
Glide to Vulcano, where air with sulfur-scented announcements of arrival. After immersing yourself in thermal mud at Laghetto di Fanghi—a natural spa claimed to heal body and soul—hike the Gran Cratere for panoramic views of the archipelago. Snorkel the Pool of Venus, a secret cove whose volcanic vents resemble a massive jacuzzi heating the water. Grilled swordfish at Trattoria Vulcano will help you end the day with the fiery silhouette of the island falling into starry darkness.
Day 3Vulcano - Filicudi
Sail west to Filicudi, a wild jewel where donkeys abound over vehicles. Kayak to the sea cave echoing waves, the Grotta del Bue Marino, then snorkel around La Canna, an 85-meter volcanic spire rising from the sea. Ashore, climb to the prehistoric town of Capo Graziano, whose Bronze Age ruins murmur stories of old commerce. Feast on pasta con le sarde in Pecorini, a fishing hamlet with lamp flutter over peaceful docks.
Day 4Filicudi - Stromboli
Track the horizon toward Stromboli, where the "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean" bursts every night. Anchor off Sciara del Fuoco and see a primitive light show unparalleled in Europe as lava flows into the water. Ashore, roam Ginostra, a white-washed community with lemon gardens and car-free houses. Match cannoli with local Malvasia wine and dine at Osservatorio with a front-row view of the scorching breath of the volcano.
Day 5Stromboli - Panarea
Sail to Panarea, the most elegant island the Aeolians have. Drop anchor at Cala Junco, a bay under UNESCO listing surrounded by prehistoric remains. Underwater fumaroles froth like champagne in the Lisca Bianca islets. Snorkel At Raya Bar, a jet-set haunt where DJ rhythms blend with the rustle of bougainvillea, sip Aperol spritzes by night. The hand-painted ceramics of the San Pietro artisan stores are works of art. Don't miss them.
Day 6Panarea - Salina
From Salina, the "Green Queen," vineyards fall down twin volcanoes. Bike to Pollara, the Il Postino cliffside community, then swim in its black-sand bay. Taste Malvasia wine at Hauner Winery; afterward, climb Monte Fossa delle Felci for sunset views reaching Stromboli. In Lingua, dine on pane cunzato, or packed bread, where the sea salt blends with capers picked from surrounding hills.
Day 7Salina - Lipari
Go back to Lipari and stop to tour Pumice Quarries, an otherworldly scene of white cliffs and Caribbean-blue waves. Search the cobbled paths of Wander Marina Corta for obsidian jewelry at the Aeolian Archaeological Museum. Under the Norman arches of Lipari Cathedral, toast your trip with a limoncello; the murmurs of Tyrrhenian promise a return.
