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October 16, 2024
When we got into Lipari, we asked the harbormaster where we could rent a scooter. He pointed to the top of the hill behind the marina and suggested the Apinnata Hotel. We proceeded to enter in a cave-like opening at the bottom of the hill. And there we found an elevator! Who knew? At the…
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October 15, 2024
When we visit a series of islands, we stay one day where there is little interest (like Filicudi and Alicudi) and two days in others (like Salina). At the end of this visit, we pick one island that we think is worth a closer look and a longer stay. This trip we chose to revisit…
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October 14, 2024
Welcome to Alicudi, the farthest and last island on our trip. On the way to Alicudi (with laundry hanging off the stern!) As soon as we pulled up the dinghy, ready to go ashore, a dragon fly landed on Claudio’s hand. We believe he was tired and placed himself on the first thing he could…
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October 13, 2024
Leaving Salina Amazing rock formation It’s amazing to me how something so rugged, so jagged, so burly and rough could be so beautiful! Filicudi is the 6th of 7 islands in this archipelago. This group of islands extends westward from the Sicilian shore and each island seems to get smaller and smaller. The human population…
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October 12, 2024
Today we rented a scooter and went exploring. There are 4 towns on Salina. The roads wind around the now dormant volcano island and make for some breathtaking views! On our way to Malfi Scenes from Malfi Scenes from Pollara Welcome….Here we protect nature Shrine of the Madonna of Terzito Bells toll at noon…which signals…
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October 11, 2024
I woke up early this morning and put a pot of coffee on the burner. As I walked out onto the cockpit, this is what I saw! There was enough ash on the table to scribble my name into! We decided to go into the Salina port. They call it Med Mooring! Scenes from Salina…
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October 10, 2024
Good morning from under Mount Stromboli, or as the locals call him, IDDU. The word IDDU means ‘HE’… “IDDU fuma” meand “HE is puffing” – “IDDU erutta” means “HE is errupting” Walking around, looking for a place to have breakfast Found a place to have breakfast Scenes from Stromboli The prickly pear is the native…
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October 9, 2024
Panarea reminds me of those pictures you see of Santorini and the Greek islands. It has beautiful white painted homes, with blue doors and bougainvillea plants everywhere. Breakfast at Panarea Scenes from Panarea Leaving Panarea on our way to Stromboli Smoking Volcano views Approach to Stromboli Volcano views up close as sun sets Anchorage by…
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October 8, 2024
This morning, we spent the day at the Archeological Museum at the castle. We walked up an enormous number of steep steps to get to the entrance of the museum (I didn’t realize how out of shape I was …. I need to stop tasting all the local delicacies …. but not until AFTER this…
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October 7, 2024
Welcome to Lipari Lipari’s history…. Excavations in and around Lipari have uncovered cities of ‘huts’ that go back to the Neolithic era around 4,000 B.C. – This means that the first settlers to these islands date back 6,000 years! They were attracted by the abundance of black obsidian, a black glass-like volcanic rock useful for…
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