Aeolian Islands
A volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, said to be named after Aeolus, the mythical ruler of the winds. Seven islands, among them Lipari, Vulcano, Salina and Stromboli, are linked by ferries, and together they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Lipari, Sicily, Italy
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 38.4967, 14.9358
Get the Aeolian Islands stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Aeolian Islands. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Sicily volume with your photos and a note.
Near Aeolian Islands
Stromboli 42 km
An island off the north coast of Sicily that is almost entirely the cone of one of Italy's four active volcanoes. It throws up small bursts so often that sailors called it the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean, and in myth it was the home of Aeolus.
Ancient Theatre of Taormina 78 km
A Greek theatre of the 3rd century BC on a hillside above the sea. From its tiers the view runs past the ruined stage to the coast and the slopes of Etna, and it still holds concerts and plays in summer.
Mount Etna 83 km
One of the tallest active volcanoes in Europe, rising about 3,400 metres above the east coast of Sicily between Catania and Messina. Its height shifts with summit eruptions, and a cable car and off-road buses carry visitors high onto its slopes of black lava.
Villa Romana del Casale 136 km
A large Roman villa of the early 4th century AD, about 3 kilometres from the town of Piazza Armerina. Its floors hold one of the richest collections of Roman mosaics anywhere, from great hunting scenes to young women exercising in what look like bikinis.
Teatro Massimo 144 km
An opera house on Piazza Verdi, dedicated to King Victor Emmanuel II. It is the largest in Italy and one of the largest in Europe, known for its acoustics, and its grand front steps appear in the closing scene of The Godfather Part III.
Palermo Cathedral 144 km
The cathedral of Palermo, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Centuries of additions have left it a mix of styles, with Norman and Gothic work outside and a Neoclassical interior from the last remodelling in the 18th century.
Monreale Cathedral 151 km
One of the greatest works of Norman architecture, begun in 1174 by William II of Sicily in the hills above Palermo. Its interior is covered in gold mosaics, with a vast Christ Pantocrator over the apse, and a cloister of carved paired columns stands beside it.
Ortygia 163 km
A small island that is the historic heart of Syracuse, joined to the mainland by bridges. Within a short walk are the Temple of Apollo, a cathedral built around the columns of a Greek temple of Athena, and the freshwater Fountain of Arethusa by the sea.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Sicily
Questions
Where is Aeolian Islands?
Aeolian Islands is in Lipari, Sicily, Italy. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Stromboli (42 km), Ancient Theatre of Taormina (78 km), Mount Etna (83 km).
How do I get the Aeolian Islands stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Aeolian Islands and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Sicily volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Aeolian Islands before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Sicily volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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