Aeolian Islands - Italy
N 38° 24.922 E 014° 57.698
33S E 496650 N 4251903
The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago in the Tyrrhenian Sea north of Sicily, named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus.
Waymark Code: WMVEDN
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 04/08/2017
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The largest island is Lipari and the islands are sometimes referred to as the Lipari Islands or Lipari group. The other islands include Vulcano, Salina, Stromboli, Filicudi, Alicudi, Panarea and Basiluzzo.
The present shape of the Aeolian Islands is the result of volcanic activity over a period of 260,000 years. There are two active volcanoes – Stromboli and Vulcano.
The Aeolian Islands are a popular tourist destination in the summer and attract up to 200,000 visitors annually.
Name of Source Book: 1,000 Places to See Before you Die, 2010 paperback edition.
Page Location in Source Book: 207
Type of Waymark: site
Location of Coordinates: Ferry docks on Vulcano.
Cost of Admission (Parks, Museums, etc.): 0.00 (listed in local currency)
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Official Tourism Website: [Web Link]
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