Exploring The Aeolian Islands
Day 1: If you fly into Catania,
you will be picked up by a crew member and brought back
to the yacht, docked in Milazzo. Or perhaps you opted to
take a fast ferry to Milazzo, to meet your vessel there.
Either way, you will want to spend time in Milazzo, a town
with written history dating back to 716 BC.
Day 2:
After a leisurely breakfast, it is a quick trip over to
the Island of Vulcano. According to mythology, this fabulous
island was the workplace of the god of fire and blacksmiths,
Hephaestus. You will enjoy great diving and snorkeling,
and, if the fishing gods are smiling, fresh fish on the
grill for dinner.
Day 3:
Start with a quick swim, coming back to the yacht for hot,
rich coffee, fresh juice and homemade rolls. Then, on to
Filicudi for a quick exploration of the prehistoric village
ruins on the Capo Graziano promontory. Snorkeling after
lunch, then perhaps a nap as the yacht moves over to Lipari
to spend the evening.
Day 4:
Start the day with a stroll around the old town on this
main island of the archipelago. Then back on the yacht and
head on over to Stromboli for a climb up the volcano and
the view from the “Sciara del Fuoco”. By the
time you are finished, you will want a refreshing swim,
ending with cocktails on the aft deck.
Day 5: Today
you decide to skip the swim and just go right to the homemade
rolls, hot from the oven. Following breakfast, your captain
will set course for Salina. After a shore excursion to buy
the brine-packed capers, snorkeling or diving is in order.
When everyone is back on board, head over to Panera for
an evening in town, keeping an eye out for the rich and
famous that party there.
Day 6: Time
to return to Miazzo, but no need to hurry. Plenty of time
for one last snorkel or dive off the coast of Salina, Lipari
or Vulcano as you head back. This was a quick holiday, but
you were so busy that next time, maybe you need to stay
longer…
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