Isola Lipari Travel Guide

  a sunray will ever come after a storm
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  • a sunray will ever come after a storm
      a sunray will ever come after a storm
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      arriving in Lipari harbour
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General Info

General Info, Isola Lipari

 marco2005 Says:  For some useful info about your destination these are some specific websites. Only in italian but very useful. 

Caribean sea in a post industrial site

Caribean sea in a post industrial site, Isola Lipari

 marco2005 Says:  You MUST go to the Acquacalda beach.It is an industrial site. A open sky mine of pumice stone.The debris of the extraction made a huge white and soft hill, on which the locals kids enjoy to slide down.And the white debris cover also the sea ground so that the water looks... 

thermal waters

thermal waters, Isola Lipari

 jeffmartinartist Says:  Check out the thermal waters in the Roman baths 

Visit the pumice mines of Lipari.

Visit the pumice mines of Lipari., Isola Lipari

 jeffmartinartist Says:  Swimming here is amazing as the water color is effected by the pumice dust. Best way to get here is hire a scooter for the day and make it one of your stops. 

ISLAND TOUR -

ISLAND TOUR -, Isola Lipari

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ISLAND TOUR - MT. PILATO

ISLAND TOUR - MT. PILATO, Isola Lipari

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ISLAND TOUR - ACQUACALDA

ISLAND TOUR - ACQUACALDA, Isola Lipari

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ISLAND TOUR - QUATTRO OCCHI

ISLAND TOUR - QUATTRO OCCHI, Isola Lipari

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OLD TOWN STREETS

OLD TOWN STREETS, Isola Lipari

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FORTRESS

FORTRESS, Isola Lipari

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HARBOUR

HARBOUR, Isola Lipari

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Restaurants  

FOOD

FOOD, Isola Lipari

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Transportation  

Limited Access

Limited Access, Isola Lipari

 marco2005 Says:  If you are intended to visit Lipari island (as well as the others Eolie islands) be aware that in summer time is issued an ordination to limit the vehicular access.This last summer (2005) in the period 1st July - 30th September ONLY the resident locals can access with cars... 

marina corta and marina lunga

marina corta and marina lunga, Isola Lipari

 cbeaujean Says:  lipari citadel cuts the gulf in two bays.each bay has its own port.on the LEFT:marina corta,for aliscafi (speed boats only for passengers)and fishing boats.on the RIGHT:marina lunga,for ferries. 

Shopping  

INTERNET AND SHOPPING

INTERNET AND SHOPPING, Isola Lipari

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SHOPPING

SHOPPING, Isola Lipari

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Tourist Traps  

stay in a "affitacamere" room,only!

stay in a  "affitacamere"  room,only!, Isola Lipari

 cbeaujean Says:  when landing from the continent,from ferry or aliscafi,and looking for a room,avoid proposals of those who don't have an official authorization.if inspection,penalty for both of you,householder AND you!choose "affitacamere",authorized persons for rooms to let. 

Off The Beaten Path  

forgia vecchia,a obsidian vein,only one in europa!

forgia vecchia,a obsidian vein,only one in europa!, Isola Lipari

 cbeaujean Says:  1km further,after purmice mine....obsidian,a volcanic glass....mind your hands,osidian,of course,cuts as glass....obsidian is a kind of very black glass,coming from lava when growing cold and hardening.was the aztec holy stone for human sacrifices....500m wide,1000m length 

the best pumice stone in the world!

the best pumice stone in the world!, Isola Lipari

 cbeaujean Says:  8km north from lipari capital through canneto,a bridge and a building called "la cava".the old and today deserted pumice mines,where mussolini sent his opponents ...who died of silicosis after some monthsastonishing equipment seems to be deserted in full... 

Favorites  

faraglioni,two of eole's fingers!

faraglioni,two of eole's fingers!, Isola Lipari

 cbeaujean Says:  view on lipari and faraglioni,from vulcano island....faraglioni are pointed rocks,78m high on the sea.they tell they are two eole's fingers,solidified; awesome,mainly in sunset....navigate at the foot of the fingers (!),mainly at sunset,is a unforgettable memory! 

The Place

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 lipari citadel cuts the gulf in two bays.each bay has its own port.on the LEFT:marina corta,for aliscafi (speed boats only for passengers)and fishing boats.on... 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi In october we (husband and I) will be travelling in Italy and would like to visit the island of Lipari for a couple of... 

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A: I think that you can go from Sicily by ferry from Milazzo. Perhaps look at www.aeolianislands.co.uk for ideas. 

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the only aeolian island with a town,lipari...

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Isola Lipari. I'd love to share with you the 9 tips I've written, the 16 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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Isole Eolie

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 I visited the Isole Eolie, in a long tour with my overloaded Vespa. I stayed in Lipari, Salina, Vulcano, Panarea and Stromboli. Take a look at their pages. 

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Lipari

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 Unfortunately I don’t have a shot of the town of Lipari so this is me standing on top of the island with what I think is Salina behind me. Lipari is the hub of the Aeolian Islands with restaurants,...... 

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LIPARI

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Isola Lipari. I'd love to share with you the 11 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Il mare delle Isole Eolie

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Isola Lipari. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 1 photo uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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