Our tour starts in Lipari, where from 7:00 p.m. on Saturday our guests can board at Porto Pignataro, a small marina about 2 km from the hydrofoil dock.
We will be there waiting for you! You will get to “know” our boats up close. As soon as you are aboard and have settled into the new spaces, we will assign the cabins; you will have time to stow your things and recover from the trip. One of the most fun moments will be the skipper’s briefing, which will help us get to know each other a little better!

If you feel like going out, we will be happy to join you for dinner and try one of the many typical Aeolian restaurants together. It will also be a great chance to get to know each other and to get to know the Aeolians, famous for their cuisine too. Otherwise, there will be everything you need on board for an excellent, relaxed dinner.
Afterwards, anyone who is not yet tired and doesn’t want to head straight back to the cabin can stroll through the streets of Lipari’s town center, lively with open-air venues and live music. You might even stop by Subba, “THE” pastry shop on Lipari’s main street, which since 1930 has delighted even the most refined palates with its specialties: granita, cassata and cannoli!

On Sunday morning we cast off the lines, perhaps after a quick stop at the fish market to buy some excellent fresh fish to enjoy on board!
As soon as we set sail, you will understand what sailors mean when they speak, spellbound, of the sea and its poetry. “I am a citizen of the most beautiful country in the world. A country with laws that are hard but simple, that never cheats, immense and without borders, where life flows in the present.” Only a sailboat, with its silences, colors and scents, can give you such intoxicating moments. The sense of freedom it gives is unmatched, and being so close to the sea is never taken for granted and always a surprise. You will learn to appreciate it all week long, and it will be hard to come back down to earth afterwards!
We will head straight for the crystal-clear waters of the Pumice Quarries for a first swim. Here the water, Caribbean-like and transparent, invites you to dive in. The sight is striking: over the sea, an extremely pale, almost glassy blue because of the pumice deposits on the bottom, the old gangways that were once used to carry loads of pumice straight onto the ships still jut out. There is no better way to start your vacation!

We will sail with our bow pointed at the island of Panarea, the most “snobbish,” frivolous and vacation-minded of the seven, the “Capri” of the Aeolians. We have about 9 nautical miles ahead of us, which we will cover under sail if Aeolus is on our side. The sea breeze and the steady advance of the hull against the waves will keep us company along the way; some enjoy the sun, some a good book, and some take the chance for a well-deserved rest. We will make our first stop at Cala Zimmari, next to Punta Milazzese, a perfect setting for a swim and, why not, an excellent lunch on the boat. It is a safe spot with steady winds from the N and NW, and a sandy bottom rich in Posidonia.

In the late afternoon we will decide whether to stay here for the night or, at sunset, move near the rock of Dattilo, in front of the village.

At dusk the islands show all their beauty: the magic comes from nature bursting out everywhere in an extraordinary variety of colors and shades. Panarea is exuberant in every way, from the Calcara beach with its fumaroles, to the sulfur yellow of its rocks, the steep walls of the western coast, the columnar rocks of Basiluzzo and the prism-shaped rocks of the bay of Cala Junco.

As always, some will enjoy the sunset while waiting to dine under the stars, and others can’t resist visiting the island. For them it is time to go ashore! We will stroll through the village together, then meet at Raya, a club and discotheque yes, but also one of the village’s typical buildings: meticulously kept down to the smallest detail, a terrace on the flat roof of the traditional Aeolian houses, with porticoes lush and colorful with hibiscus, bougainvillea and rose bushes, all supported by round columns. Sipping an aperitif on the Raya terrace in soft light, watching restless Stromboli puff on the horizon, is an experience worth the whole trip by itself! But Panarea is also homey: whether you choose to spend your evening at the discotheque, stroll along the island’s alleys or return to the calm of the bay and have dinner on the boat, we are sure you will have a wonderful evening.

On Monday morning we will visit Basiluzzo, the “eighth island” of the Aeolians, admiring its extraordinary caves and lava walls from the sea. Then we set course for Stromboli: Europe’s most active volcano will welcome us with its conical profile and its endless plume of smoke. We will spend the night at anchor in front of the characteristic black beach of San Vincenzo.

In the afternoon you can explore the village or join a guided excursion up to 400 m in altitude to watch the eruptions. At sunset we will meet for an aperitif on the terrace of the Ingrid Bar, a historic spot tied to the movies, enjoying the view of Strombolicchio and of the volcano lit by the torches of the hikers on their way down.

The evening will continue on the boat or, if you wish, ashore. But you can’t miss the spectacle of the “Sciara del Fuoco” (the “Stream of Fire”), a steep, wide wall of volcanic sand that covers the northeast coast of the island, where lava, lapilli and glowing slag pour down from the crater all the way to the sea. We will reach it in small equipped boats, then return to the anchorage for the night.

Salina is waiting for us! One of the largest of the Aeolian Islands, with an extraordinary and unrivaled variety of landscapes.
After the sail, the morning and lunch will be devoted to swimming at Capo Faro and at Pollara, so dear to Massimo Troisi and made famous by the film “Il Postino.” A mighty rocky amphitheater looms over it, plunging into the sea. It is all that remains of the ancient mouth of an immense crater, once smoothed by fire and today by the sea. The beauty and charm of Pollara beach are enriched by a rock formation that creates a natural arch over the sea, and by the small clusters of fishermen’s houses perched high on the slopes.

It takes a little less than half an hour of sailing to reach Santa Marina di Salina, anchor at the anchorage for a quick swim and get ready to visit the village, colored by the ever-present caper flowers and intoxicated by the fruity taste of Malvasia. It is easy to get lost here!
You can be taken back to the boat if dinner awaits you here; but for the real food lovers it is time to hop over to Lingua for dinner. “Pane cunzato” and granita at Alfredo await you. An evening walk along the little beach will help us stretch our legs and recover from the excesses of dinner. For those who are tireless and still have energy left, Salina offers colorful meeting places in the evening.

On Wednesday morning we will sail toward Filicudi. We are approaching, with big strides, the wildest part of the Aeolian Islands. Coasts and seabeds untouched in every corner and glimpse are an invitation to nature. Some will find this quiet unbearable, but most will fall head over heels in love with it.
Filicudi is alone and lost in this blue, and it is lovely to spot it in the distance like a mirage. Who knows, maybe some dolphins will cross our course, quick and alert, and accompany us from the bow, showing us the way! Capo Graziano will host us for a swim, and if you love archaeology, you can visit the Neolithic village here. We will then continue to Pecorini a Mare, a cluster of fishermen’s houses that tenaciously “cling” to the slopes of the island, almost like sheep grazing. Filicudi is here at its harshest and wildest, like its depths. Those who love snorkeling will have plenty of fun.

But time flies, and the Saloon, the legendary spot run for years by Zio Nino, is waiting for vacationers who love happy hour. We come ashore from the boats in droves to chat, have a good aperitif and taste a few bites from the stall of the two local “ladies” who, well equipped and feisty, open the doors of their home and tempt us relentlessly with their snacks.
Whether you want to help us prepare excellent fish on the boat or stay ashore for dinner, know that in Filicudi the fish is always fresh! The fishermen bring it in the morning, and the restaurateurs compete on the harbor pier to snap it up. The one who best reinterprets these unique flavors is Piero up at Belvedere, where, after watching the sunset from the top of the cliff, you can sit in his olive grove and enjoy street-food-style dishes. It is a place with a splendid flowering natural terrace, looking out over the sea and the boats at anchor from a hidden corner of Pecorini. Leave a little room for dessert and ask for the “svergognata” (the “shameless one”), an open cannolo filled with fresh ricotta and melted chocolate that will reconcile you with the world. What a cheeky name, legendary!

On Thursday morning, as soon as we wake up, it is breakfast and then a course for the west coast of Filicudi to admire up close “La Canna,” a rock formation of volcanic origin rising from the sea to a height of about 74 m above sea level. The sight is unmatched. You can swim toward the islet of Montenassari, where the most experienced can visit the underwater cave, and here you will have an excellent swim.
There are two rituals not to be missed in these crystal-clear waters: sailing past Grotta del Bue Marino to admire it, where the blue and green of the sea are lost in the darkness inside the cave, breaking on the almost invisible little rocky beach, and admiring the rock arch beside it, where play of light and sunbeams fade into 25 m of water depth.

In the afternoon we leave Filicudi and set course for Vulcano. The crossing is long, and there is time to enjoy the sun on deck. We drop anchor at Porto di Ponente, in front of the Black Sands beach, for one last swim before sunset. In the evening, those in the mood for nightlife go ashore at Porto di Levante for an aperitif and a seafood dinner among the venues along the waterfront; those who prefer calm stay at anchor and have dinner on the boat under the stars.

Yes, it is the day we return to Lipari, but the day is long and the vacation is far from over! For those who want, the morning is the ideal time to climb Vulcano, an easy and painless walk. Or, for the real pleasure-seekers, breakfast with granita and brioche at Remigio is hugely satisfying! A relaxing swim in the island’s sulfurous waters is also a great moment of rest. Once everyone is ready, we will move to the west side of Vulcano.
One of the most usual stops is near Baia Formaggino. The coast offers a changing succession of colors, and the rush to get back to port can wait. A last swim at sunset in the shadow of the Faraglioni of Lipari is the fitting conclusion to this wonderful week spent together.

Alas, we have to head back! We set off toward Lipari, where we will return to Porto Pignataro. Putting our feet back on land will be hard, but we will console ourselves with an excellent dinner all together at the Kasbah, or at Vicolo or L’angolo del Pesce, three of the best restaurants in Lipari, the best way to honor this lovely week spent together!
Disembarkation in Lipari is on Saturday morning at 8:30 a.m. We hope it is only a see-you-soon!