Aeolian Islands, Sicily

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The Aeolian Islands are a volcanic archipelago of islands just off the North Coast of , in the Tyrrhenian Sea and were declared a UNESCO world heritage site UNESCO in 2000 for "an outstanding record of volcanic island-building and destruction, and ongoing volcanic phenomena". They are named after the demigod of the winds Aeolus, the islands' inhabitants are known as Aeolians (Italian: Eoliani).

The area is now considered both a national park in Italy and a Unesco world heritage site, drawing over 200,000 visitors annually. The islands are covered with vineyards and knows for some of the finest sea-food in the Mediterranean.
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Luxury spas, resorts and many economic bed and breakfasts dot the islands. The largest and most touristic island is and the islands are sometimes referred to as the Islands or group. The other islands include , , , , Alicudi, and Basiluzzo.

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Aeolian Islands

Agrigento

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Taormina

Termini Imerese

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Trapani

Aeolian Islands

Agrigento

Castellammare del Golfo

Catania

Cefalu

Enna

Erice

Forza D'Agro

Giardini Naxos

Island of Favignana

Island of Ustica

Marsala

Messina

Modica

Mondello

Monreale

Noto

Palermo

Pantelleria Island

Piazza Armerina

Porticello

Ragusa

San Vito Lo Capo

Savoca

Scala dei Turchi

Sciacca

Scopello

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Selinunte

Siracusa

Taormina

Termini Imerese

Tindari

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Aeolian Islands is reached by sea. Our driver takes you to the pier with the ferry timed to your arrival, and meets you again on the way back.

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