Making the most of Lipari Liparian Islands
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Tender boats land at Marina Lunga Pier.
Lipari has 2 harbours: Marina Lunga, 1km from town, and Marina Corta, 500m from town.
Bring a printable map.
Lipari’s lovely harbour is edged by a large paved piazza, with sunlit cafes and churches, brightly coloured fishing boats, prawn pots and swordfish nets. A towering cliff rises at one end, topped by a 13th-century citadel containing a cathedral, Greek ruins and Aeolian Archaeological Museum, specialising in prehistory and Greek and Roman relics.
Marina Lunga is Lipari city’s nearest beach area.
Lipari Travel Board is at Corso Vittorio Emanuele 202.
Getting around
Stroll gently around Lipari port and old town to explore historic surroundings.
Taxis exist but are limited for island destinations.
At port, local boatmen arrange trips to beaches and other islands.
Nearby places
Vulcano is close across a broad strait. Its high points are Mount Aria at 501 meters and nearly-as-high Mount Saraceno. Vulcano’s last major eruption, from 386 meters, was in 1890. Geoterme Vulcano thermal baths, 090-985 3012, stay open year round.
Salina, named for salt mines, is the second-largest and greenest island, with extensive vineyards and distinctive twin peaks.
Stromboli, probably the most famous island with Vulcano, lies closer to the Calabrian coast than to Sicily. Its Greek monuments are not spectacular, but, far from the other islands and dominated by one large volcano, Stromboli itself is impressive from a distance. Its deep waters are a favourite with divers.
Food and shopping
Near the pier, Corso Vittorio Emanuele towards Marina Corta is the main shopping area. Find ceramics, antiques, jewellery and obsidian souvenirs.
Eolian cuisine is among Italy’s most distinctive. Capers and olives, cultivated on the islands for centuries, flavour a wide variety of dishes; abundant fresh swordfish, tuna and squid make excellent seafood. Restaurants and pizzerias are surprisingly inexpensive compared with other parts of Italy, while island-grown Malvasia grapes produce good local wines.
Money
The currency is the Euro.
Staying connected
Italian is spoken.
For emergencies, call 112.
View the webcam.
Opening Hours and
Across Italy, most shops and businesses open Monday to Saturday from around 8am until 1pm, then about 4pm until 7pm. Many close on Saturday afternoons and Monday mornings, and in the south the day may begin and end an hour later. In the north, some businesses follow a 9am-5pm day to facilitate international dealings. Traditionally, Sunday closes everything except bars and restaurants, although most towns have a morning pasticceria; Sunday opening is more common in large cities and tourist areas.