Locals call them the “shape-shifting” or “floating” islands. That’s because the Aeolian archipelago has been sculpted and destroyed by volcanic activity over the millennia. Named after the powerful ...

The Aeolian Islands stand out for the contrast between volcanic terrain, colorful villages, clear water, and rugged coastline ...

The Aeolian Islands sit off the northern coast of Sicily, scattered across the Tyrrhenian Sea like a chain of volcanic stepping stones. Each island has its own personality, which is why people either ...

In Sicily, many things are different. Even fire and water. In other places the two elements stand in irreconcilable contradiction to each other. But on the Aeolian Islands off Sicily's northeastern ...

Marco Milanese introduces the hike to the summit of the volcano on Stromboli, the charming island in the Aeolian Islands in Sicily, Italy. Have you ever seen someone cast a handful of seeds as they ...

At the time of publishing, American travelers are not permitted to visit Italy and international travel is not currently advised. This piece is intended to serve as inspiration (and armchair travel) ...

The boutique Hotel Signum on Salina in the Aeolian Islands is a set around a series of tiled, landscaped terraces bursting with scented lime-trees, bougainvillea and honeysuckle. Many of the light and ...

Cala Junco - small bay of Panarea - one of Aeolian Islands near Sicily (Italy). Lipari and Salina islands visible on the horizon. No more island-hopping. Sicily’s stunning Aeolian archipelago has ...

Locals call them the “shape-shifting” or “floating” islands. That’s because the Aeolian archipelago has been sculpted and destroyed by volcanic activity over the millennia. Named after the powerful ...