Guy de Maupassant described Lipari as tiny with a few white houses at the foot of a large green hill. Nothing much has changed really and today tourism is basically the only earner following the end of pumice and obsidian exportation near Canneto.

Do visit the important Museo Archeologico Eoliano and park which preserves many of the relics from the ancient civilisation of the zone and the castle built by the Spanish following the raids of Barbarossa.

Not forgetting a boat trip to the 'Faraglioni'. These are large rocks protuding out of the sea. Any bigger and they should become Aeolian islands in their own right.

SUGGESTED LINKS

For an interesting collection of photographs of the east Lipari coast taking in both Lipari and Canneto to Acqucalda, follow this link below. http://ports.com/italy/port-of-lipari/photos/

Island of Salina , Stromboli , Alicudi & Filicudi