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Aeolian Islands map
Map of the islands

The Aeolian Islands is an archipelago of seven islands, which are north of Sicilly. The islands are of volcanic origin. About 13.000 people live on the islands, which belong to Italy. The biggest of the islands is Lipari. For this reason, the islands are also known as Lipari islands. There are two active volcanoes on these islands, called Stromboli and Vulcano. Stromboli is the only volcano that is active all the time. The volcano on Vulcan is called Grande Fossa. It is dormant or slightly active. It is considered to be one of the most dangerous volcanoes in Europe.

Monte dei Porri volcano from Monte Fossa delle Felci on Salina Aeolian Islands Italy
Monte Fossa
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The Aeolian Islands: standing on Vulcano, Lipari in the middle, Salina at the left, Panarea at the right.

The islands have been inhabited since the Stone Age. They were important for the obsidian that can be found there.

Images for kids

  • Aeolian Islands

    The Aeolian Islands (part of Salina, Lipari, and Vulcano) seen from space.

  • Isole Eolie al tramonto viste dai monti Peloritani, Sicilia

    Sunset at the Aeolian Islands seen from mount Dinnammare, Peloritani

  • Salina-Ancient temple-1810

    Ancient temple in Salina, 1810

  • Island of Stromboli-1810

    Stromboli in 1810, painted by Luigi Mayer

  • Salina 14
    Lipari
  • Panadabasi
    Panarea
  • View onto Filicudi

    Filicudi

  • Isola Alicudi by Figiu

    Alicudi

  • Lisola di Salina vista da Lipari
    Salina
  • Vulcano visto da Quattrocchi (Lipari)

    Vulcano

See also

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