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Stromboli, Lava Reaches the Sea Again

Stromboli, Lava Reaches the Sea Again

Article of August 11, 2026, by Davide Mantovani. Stromboli, the August 8, 2026 eruption, lava runs toward the sea again On the night between Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, Stromboli once again showed its full power. On the northernmost island of the Aeolian archipelago, a new lava overflow affected the volcano’s northern...

The Aeolian Islands from May to September

The Aeolian Islands from May to September

Let’s discover month by month what happens in the Aeolians… The Aeolian Islands in May. Spring in May is a moment of perfect balance in the Aeolian Islands, between nature, light and silence. After the winter, the islands slowly wake up. The Mediterranean scrub is at its most beautiful. Broom, prickly pears, capers and bougainvillea...

The Seasons Are Made for the Aeolians

The Seasons Are Made for the Aeolians

The seasons of the Aeolians. The Aeolian Islands, floating in the Tyrrhenian Sea like seven sentinels of fire and wind, are almost always associated with summer. Boats cutting through the blue, terraces crowded at sunset, the smoking outline of Stromboli against a pink sky. And yet it is in winter that the archipelago reveals its...

Sailing the Aeolian Islands

Sailing the Aeolian Islands

Sailing the Aeolian Islands, the perfect journey between wind, fire and sea Sailing the Aeolian Islands means experiencing the Mediterranean in its most authentic form. Here the wind smells of salt and Mediterranean scrub, the sea changes color within a few miles and the land tells a thousand-year-old story of eruptions, ancient rulers and seafaring...

Geology of the Aeolian Islands

Geology of the Aeolian Islands

The Aeolian Islands are one of the most fascinating and complex volcanic systems in the Mediterranean. Located in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea, north of Sicily, they form an archipelago of seven main islands – Lipari, Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea – plus many smaller islets and rocks. Since 2000 they have been recognized...

The Aeolian Islands in Winter

The Aeolian Islands in Winter

The Aeolian Islands, in the Tyrrhenian Sea northeast of Sicily, are an archipelago of extraordinary beauty and historical importance. Made up of seven main islands — Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi and Panarea — and many smaller islets, the Aeolians were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 for their exceptional record of...