Sailing the Aeolian Islands - Sicily, Italy
Rarely do trips make life changing impacts like this one did. Sailing through the Aeolian Islands, off the coast of Sicily aka Sicilia was one of the best trips we've ever taken.
Sailing Around Sicily With MedSailors
Sailing around Sicily’s Aeolian Islands, hiking Stromboli Volcano, bathing in mud baths in Vulcano, and chilled out yacht life – here’s the lowdown on MedSailors’ new route in Sicily, Italy.
The new route in Sicily starts from Portorosa Marina on the mainland, then heads north to visit six of the Aeolian Islands – Vulcano, Isola Filicudi, Salina, Stromboli, Panarea, and Lipari. Each island is different and offers specific activities. There’s Salina with its beautiful colourful buildings and lush vineyards, epic volcano Stromboli – complete with lava eruptions, and Panarea – the poshest of the islands, known for smart restaurants and a yachtie elite! None of the islands are too far from each other, meaning you’ll usually spend the morning out at sea (and swimming), then arrive after lunch to explore the land.
The highlight of the week was hiking to the top of Stromboli to see the lava erupting. It was a challenging hike but one of those experiences that is so rewarding.
Salina was beautiful, with the chance to go wine tasting at Hauner vineyard and pretty streets to explore.
Vulcano was weird and wonderful, with its bubbling sulphur mud baths and jutting rocks.
At times though, it was the sailing element of the trip that was the most pleasurable. The views are stunning, and you see so much on the water you wouldn’t be able to see if you were driving around the islands or exploring on foot.
Thanks to MedSailors for inviting me to sail around Sicily. As always opinions are my own.
Find out more about MedSailors here: and check out the Sicily route I did here:
Big thanks / congrats to Becca Huff for her directorial debut, and to the rest of my lovely boat and skipper B for a very fun week!
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Places to see in ( Milazzo - Italy )
Places to see in ( Milazzo - Italy )
Hardly Sicily's prettiest town, Milazzo is hemmed in on its eastern perimeter by industrial development that can make even the most open-minded visitor run for the nearest hydrofoil. Indeed, the prime reason for setting foot in this town is to get to the Aeolian Islands. But, away from the refineries and busy dock, Milazzo has a pretty Borgo Antico (Old Town), and the isthmus that juts out to the north is an area of great natural beauty dotted with rocky coves, well worth a visit for those with time to spare.
Castle of Milazzo. Begun by the Arabs, enlarged by the Normans, restored and strengthened by Frederick II, it is surrounded by walls with round towers built under Alfonso V of Aragon, with a Gothic portal dating from the 14th century. Near the castle are the ruins of the fourteenth-century palace of the grand jury and the old cathedral (1603) probably built on a design by architect Camillo Camillians.
The Old Town includes the fortified citadel and medieval quarters of Milazzo, and contains numerous religious buildings. On entering the old town you first find the Shrine of St. Francesco di Paola, dating from the 18th century and built on the site of a pre-existing church of the 15th century. A little further into Milazzo old town you can see the 16th century Palace of the Viceroy, further enriched in the 18th century with baroque balconies.
Continue along Via S. Domenico to see the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary. Built in the 16th century, the church was rebuilt in the 18th century at which time the interior was decorated with stucco and frescoes by Domenico Giordano (c.1760 - 1820). The road leads on to Milazzo Castle, with its imposing Spanish walls - these are the outermost and largest of the three sets of walls. The building was begun in the first half of the 16th century under Emperor Charles V of Spain (1500-1558), by the viceroy of Sicily, Duke Ettore Pignatelli (died in 1579), and it was completed towards the end of the century.
In Cumbo Borgia Street is the New Cathedral, a building dating back to the 1930s in which there are some valuable paintings by Antonello de Saliba, and other religious paintings attributed to Antonio Giuffrè (14th century), a painter of the Antonello da Messina (1429-1479) school. In lower Milazzo there is a scenic promenade along the seafront. if you continue along the waterfront and through the district of Vaccarella you can follow the panoramic road that leads to Cape Milazzo and towards the Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua.
The ferry port for travelling to the Aeolian islands is found at Milazzo and these islands are a wonderful mix of sea, beach and volcano. Lipari is the busiest of the seven islands. Filicudi and Panarea are also popular outings. Art lovers will want to visit Castroreale and the Pinacoteca art gallery housed in an an ancient church.
Milazzo borders with the municipalities of Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Merì and San Filippo del Mela. Milazzo is the point of reference of a vaste territory, from Villafranca Tirrena to Patti (over 200,000 inhabitants). Is also, an important centre of the Strait of Messina Metropolitan Area (who also includes areas of Reggio Calabria), with the nearby town Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto. Located at the base of a peninsula that juts into the Tyrrhenian Sea with a small promontory, the town is 43 kilometres (27 mi) from the city of Messina.
Alot to see in Milazzo such as :
Castle of Milazzo
the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
the Baroque Church of the Holy Crucifix (1629), housing a wooden canopy from the 18th century and a wooden crucifix from the early 17th century.
Rock church of St. Anthony of Padua
Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola
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Isole Eolie - Italy
The Aeolian Islands or Lipari Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus. The locals residing on the islands are known as Eolians (Italian: Eoliani). The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer, and attract up to 200,000 visitors annually.
The largest island is Lipari. The other islands include Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, Panarea and Basiluzzo. ( source Wikipedia )
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Salina Lies two miles NW of Lipari island
Santa Marina Salina is on the E coast off a small town
You can call on a VHF Ch 16or channel 11 for Porto Delle Eolie
Malfa or (Scalo Galera) Is a miniature harbour on the N coast
With Depths between 1 and 5m But its Crowded with local boats Rinella offers A short mole on the S coast, If there are no berths on the quay, you can anchor off in depths between 1 and 10m or outside of the moorings in over 15m depths but is Limited space to anchor
A Tour around Salina takes about 3.5hours The town is well maintained and the central street offers many shops and attractive restaurants Salina is beautiful and green
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Lipari - Rocking and Rolling at the Marina
Short video showing a dock on an island in the Aeolians where our boat was tied. There was a bit of a wind and the marina was rolling with the seas. Not fun!
TI PRESENTO LINOSA, Monte Nero
Escursione tra i 2 crateri di Monte Nero dell'isola di Linosa.
TI PRESENTO LINOSA IIª Puntata
Web Format settimanale in giro per l'isola di Linosa con Æthus e Tiziana.
(video amatoriali girati con GoPro Hero)