Besides Lipari, you can visit Alicudi and Filicudi. They are always included in the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands and together with Lipari, Panarea, Salina, Vulcano and Stromboli are also called the seven sisters. Filicudi and Alicudi are two little secluded pieces of land, less crowded than Lipari and Panarea and suitable if you want to stay in a silent and calm place. They are also the wildest (and desert) places in Sicily.
There aren’t sand beaches there, but spectacular rock coasts, pebble beaches and crystal clear waters where you can swim during the hot Sicilian summer or take stunning photos to be showed to your friends. Until some years ago, It was hard to get drinking water and electricity in these two small pieces of land. But the rural and ancient feel has always remained unforgettable.
I suggest that you visit these two isles all in one because you could have difficults to find a comfortable place to sleep. With no electricity, many couples of lovers spent romantic candelit dinners in the summer nights. But, sometimes, it is also very hard to reach these two little islands, especially in the winter, when, because of the lacking of elecricity, it is even hard to warm. I suggest that you visit Alicudi and Filicudi in the summer for an only day and then come back to stay, sleep and eat in Lipari.
You must always go to these islands from Catania or Palermo airports. From here, you can reach the port of Milazzo by bus or train and afterwards, the Aeolian Islands.
To find accommodations in Alicudi and Filicudi islands, where the owners speak English, please send me a message. I’ll find the proper accommodation for you.
Rosalba Mancuso is a freelance journalist born in Sicily. Passionate about her loved island and with extensive writing experience, Rosalba worked as a contributor to the main Sicily’s newspapers and as a bilingual Italian – English writer. Thanks to her skills, she also founded four websites in English. On Sicilyonweb, Rosalba tells every corner of her beloved Sicily. Furthermore, she writes this blog thanks to your help. Rosalba, in fact, earns a small commission, with no cost for you, when you book your travel or buy products through the affiliate widgets or links you find in her posts.