{"id":452,"date":"2015-07-27T09:30:27","date_gmt":"2015-07-27T09:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:40:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:40:56","slug":"going-around-lipari-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/blog\/going-around-lipari-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Going around Lipari Island"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/aeolian-archipelagos\">Aeolian Islands<\/a> are a great vacation destination or excursion from your main Sicilian vacation. The largest of the islands, called <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Lipari<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">, in Sicily, is <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>one of the most historically rich and beautiful<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. The island of Lipari is filled with <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>bustling streets, historic sites and a picturesque harbor<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. Lipari is the perfect place to take a holiday and relax on one of the most pristine areas in Sicily.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Ferry to Lipari<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The easiest way to get to the island is to take the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>ferry from Milazzo to Lipari<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> in the region of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wishsicily.com\/en\/messina\">Messina<\/a>. You will most likely want to book your ticket online if you are traveling during the busy summer months and it is simple as well as cheap. The <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>weather<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> in Lipari will be warm, so the island will be crowded with tourists. Book your ticket on the ferry from Milazzo to Lipari as early as possible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>History of Lipari and top attractions<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Lipari is<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b> the most historic of the Aeolian island chain<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">. The island has been inhabited since the Bronze Age but the town originated when the Greeks colonized Sicily. The city has changed hands between the Carthaginians, Romans, Saracens and Normans, giving it a diverse cultural background. It also had natural resources like obsidian and pumice, which made it an important port. One landmark that showcases its history is the <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>castle<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> overlooking the harbor, which has foundations dating back to Neolithic times. Also within the walls of the castle are a beautiful Norman cathedral and a great archaeological museum. After wandering around the historic area, you have to check out the beaches of Lipari Papesca and Acquacalda. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Papesca<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a great beach where you can still see the pumice that used to be mined. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Acquacalda<\/b><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a pristine site on the ocean where you can sunbathe with a view of lava formations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Aeolian Islands are a great vacation destination or excursion from your main Sicilian vacation. 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