The island of Vulcano is the furthest south of the Aeolian archipelago. Lipari is just 1 nautical mile to the north. On the Sicilian mainland the closest towns are Portorosa (15 nm to the south), Milazzo (16 nm to the southeast), and Sant'Agata di Militello (25 nm to the southwest).
The Island of Vulcano is the source of the word "volcano" in English. This island has numerous features of secondary volcanism and is an important stop during your boat tour of the Aeolian Islands. It is a green island with clear water and bubbling springs, mud baths, black sand, and health spas. Archeological ruins have not been found on this island, and the historical documents on Vulcano tell stories of a violent and explosive volcano.
The last eruption was in 1888. The predominant feature is a cone volcano, Gran Cratere. Volcano has a small, secure port in a protected Bay, also good for anchorage. Within walking distance from the port are restaurants, stores, the trail up the Gran Cratere, mud baths, black sand beaches, and bubbling hot water springs.
Sights to see on the island of Vulcano:
Baia di Ponente: anchor in the picturesque bay with a long black sand beach and panoramic views of Lipari and Vulcano
Porto di Levante: anchor in the scenic bay or moor at the floating pier, near the city center and mud baths
Gelso/Cannitello: isolated beaches of fine black sand surrounded by green hillsides covered with vineyards
Grotto Cavallo: anchor near the grotto and the unique natural pool of Venere
Gran Cratere la Fossa: Hike up the crater (the last eruption was between 1888-1890), it has steam vents and an incredible view of the other islands in the archipelago.
Sulfur Mud Baths: walk through the city and stop at the therapeutic mud baths and beach with bubbling hot water heated by volcanic gas.
Vulcanello: hike up Vulcanello, with panoramic views of Lipari, and explore the Valle dei Mostri with strange lava formations.
The following boats are available dirctly from the island of Vulcano. Other boats are avaialble from the main bases for the Aeolian Islands: Palermo, Santa'Agata di Militello, Portorosa, Milazzo, Reggio Calabria and Tropea.
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