Isola Vulcano description and photos - Italy: Lipari (Aeolian) Islands (Topic)

Isola Vulcano description and photos - Italy: Lipari (Aeolian) Islands. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Isola Vulcano.

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Vulcano is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Aeolian Islands archipelago. It is the southernmost of the islands of the archipelago - it lies just 25 km from the coast of Sicily. On the territory of 21 sq. Km. there are several volcanic craters, one of which is active. True, the last eruption at Vulcano took place in 1888-90s.

According to ancient Greek myths, Vulcano was the habitat of the god of winds Aeolus, and the Romans made it the forge of the god Vulcan. The Romans began to mine sulfur and alum on the island - this industry was one of the main sources of income for the local population until the end of the 19th century.

In the middle of the 19th century, the Englishman James Stevenson bought the northern part of Vulcano and built a villa there. He closed all the developments of sulfur and alum, and in their place, on fertile soils, he laid out vineyards. Today the local grapes are used to make the world famous Malvasia wine.

Vulcano is a small island. Its population (about 500 people) lives mainly on tourism. And there are plenty of tourists here - they are attracted here by luxurious beaches, hot springs and sulfur mud baths and, of course, the opportunity to see numerous smoking fumaroles. Usually people come to Vulcano for a day - you can get here from the neighboring island of Lipari by hydrofoil. On Lipari, there are the main hotels and cafes, which, alas, are not enough on Vulcano.

Those who stay on Vulcano for more than a day can be advised to get acquainted with the local beauties - the Monte Aria mountains,

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