Vulcano, Volcanic island of Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy
The southernmost Aeolian Island rises 500 meters above sea level with fumaroles emitting sulfurous vapors from multiple volcanic craters and fissures.
The last major volcanic activity occurred between 1888 and 1890, marking a significant period of geological transformation for the 21-square-kilometer island.
Ancient Romans named this island after Vulcan, their god of fire and metalworking, due to its constant volcanic emissions and thermal activities.
Visitors access the island via regular ferry services from Sicily, with hiking trails leading to the Gran Cratere summit offering views of the archipelago.
Natural mud baths near Porto di Levante contain mineral-rich geothermal waters heated by underground volcanic processes to 28 degrees Celsius.
Location: Lipari
Elevation above the sea: 500 m
Part of: Aeolian Islands
GPS coordinates: 38.40420,14.96580
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:22
Italy preserves numerous historical sites away from standard tourist routes, ranging from medieval hill towns to Etruscan burial grounds. These locations document different periods of Italian history through architecture, art and natural settings. The collection includes Roman archaeological sites such as Palazzo Valentini Domus Romane, where ancient townhouses remain beneath modern streets, and Basilica di San Clemente, which displays three construction phases built one above another. In southern Italy, the Sassi of Matera show cave dwellings from prehistoric times, while the Crypt of the Original Sin presents early Christian frescoes from the 8th century. The architectural variety ranges from the conical trulli houses in Alberobello to the Moorish inspired rooms of Sammezzano Castle. Civita di Bagnoregio sits on a tufa rock plateau separated from surrounding land by erosion. The Greek Theatre of Taormina and the Temple of Concordia in Agrigento document the ancient Greek presence in Sicily. Natural formations such as Grotta Azzurra on Capri and the thermal springs of Saturnia complement the historical structures. The sites spread across the entire country, from the Alps to the Aeolian Islands.
Aeolian Islands
10.6 km
Vulcano
362 m
Lipari Cathedral
7 km
Museo archeologico regionale eoliano (Lipari)
7 km
Castello di Lipari
7.1 km
Spiaggia delle Sabbie nere
1.9 km
Maria Santissima della Catena
13 km
Coral beach
9.9 km
San Cristoforo
9.6 km
Chiesa delle Anime del Purgatorio
6.8 km
Riserva naturale orientata Isola di Vulcano
449 m
Santa Marina
19.1 km
Chiesa San Giuseppe
6.7 km
Chiesa di Maria Santissima Addolorata
7.1 km
Sant'Antonio di Padova
7.3 km
Santa Maria Addolorata
19.2 km
Chiesa di Santa Caterina d'Alessandria
7.1 km
Saint Peters Church
6.9 km
Spiaggia dell'Asino
4.7 km
Spiaggia Bianca
10.6 km
Spiaggia delle Acque Calde
1.6 km
Valle Muria
6.6 km
Punta dei Porci Lighthouse
4.4 km
Punta Lingua lighthouse
16.9 km
Marina Corta
7.1 km
Gran Cratere
9 m
Vulcano Port
1.4 km
Biblioteca Comunale di Lipari
7 kmReviews
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