Sicily

Watching the eruptions

The highlight of the Stromboli tour in the Eolian Islands off Sicily was to watch the eruptions which happens every 20 minutes or so.In the dark, you can see the red eruptions, though…

Sicily

As if it was a penance

I had as long as 5 hours in Stromboli, one of the Eolian Islands off Sicily.After walking around, I did a sunbathing on the beach.But here is no sand, but pumice stones all…

Sicily

Stromboli

The second destination of the Eolian Islands tour was Stromboli Island.This island is a volcano itself.This is well-known island among the Eolians and Napolitano, the president of Italy and the designer, Dolce&Gabbana and…

Sicily

A small stall

When I was having a lunch in Panarea island, the smallest island in the Eolian Islands off Sicily, a three‐wheeler, APE stopped just below my eyes.We often see this car in the south…

Sicily

The fumaroles in the sea at Panarea island

I took a boat trip to go around the islands in the Eolian Islands off Sicily.The first destination was Panarea island, the smallest one.We visited to see (and smell) the fumaroles at the…

Italy

Tuna steak

In the Eolian Islands, off Sicily, I had sea-foods every day.They are so good that I, who regard myself as a meat eater, did not miss meat at all.The photo is a tuna…

Sicily

Summer holiday feeling

We had a walk in the town of Lipari, which is the largest in Eolian Islands in Italy. The atmosphere there was 100% summer holiday! In the main street, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, there…

Sicily

Hotel in Lipari

The destination of this travel is The Eolian Islands, off Sicily. I stayed in the biggest islands called Lipari and the hotel was called Gattopardo Park Hotel. The atmosphere of the hotel was…

Catania

Be careful!

From the Catania airport in Sicily, Italy to the centre of the town, it takes only 10 minutes or so by taxi. We asked the driver how much it would be. He answered…