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EXCURSIONS TO THE AEOLIAN ISLANDS - Departures from Milazzo (Me)

EXCURSION :
MILAZZO - LIPARI BEACH - MILAZZO
DAILY FROM MARCH TO OCTOBER

Departures from the port of Milazzo: 07:20 / 08:20 /09:00 / 12:00
Transfer to Lipari Island. A member of our team will be waiting on the Island and will give you all the information about the program and its itinerary.
Just after leaving the port of Milazzo, you will have the opportunity to admire from the boat, the promontory of Milazzo castle built above the old town of Milazzo, probably of Arabic origin. The castles has been developed and improved during the time Norman and Swabian currently declared as a national monument. In 1608, the Cathedral of Milazzo was built inside the castle (now Old Cathedral) and the palace of the jurors. After several years, the castle is back open to the public.

Continuing navigation and before reaching the islands to visit, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the archipelago Eolien declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 2000.

ARRIVAL AT THE PORT OF LIPARI:
Arrival at the port of Marina Lunga after about 1 hour and 30 minutes of navigation. Stopover for a boat trip lasting two hours.

BOAT TRIP OF THE ISLAND:
The boat trip is a pleasant journey during which it is possible to admire the beautiful natural landscapes. Starting from Lipari Marina Corta, you can admire Canneto, then pumice quarries with the famous white sand beaches and where it is possible to make boat dives. You can admire the famous White Beach, the Pumice Quarries, the Faraglioni, Pietra Lunga and Pietra Menalda, the rock of Pope John Paul and the Grotto of Angels with many divings from the boat.
Before arrival at the port of Marina Lunga, end of turn, at Praia da Vinci.

AFTERNOON
Free visit of the island.
WHAT WE CAN SEE IN THE ISLAND OF LIPARI:
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW
The Cathedral of St. Bartholomew was built by Count Roger, who made a donation to Brother Ambrose, who was appointed the first abbot of all the Aeolian Islands. This donation was confirmed by Roger II in 1134.
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
The archaeological area of Contrada Diana in Lipari extends into the vast plain bounded to the east by the city center, to the west by the slopes, to the south by the Vallone Ponte and to the north by the Vallone S. Lucia. To the wide area of the park belongs the fenced area adjacent to the Bishop's Palace, located south
of via Diana (now Marconi), and other small archaeological sites nearby.
The archaeological area of Contrada Diana was established in 1971 as a result of archaeological
excavations conducted by Luigi Bernabò Brea and Madeleine Cavalier, which had revealed a long stretch of the old Greek city walls of the fourth century BC. The idea of the Park was of the Bishop's Curia and the Municipality of Lipari, in order to create a green lung for the town.
REGIONAL ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
The Aeolian Museum, one of the most beautiful in Sicily, display all its exhibits over several buildings in the Castle of Lipari. These are findings from the excavations carried out intensively in the Aeolian Archipelago from the 40s up to today.
DOWNTOWN and VITTORIO EMANUELE STREET
Corso Vittorio Emanuele II is the main road axis of the historical center of Lipari. In this road you can admire the many shops and look at the many streets of the island facing this road.

18:00 Boarding for return to MILAZZO.

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Services on request:
- Secure parking in the port of Milazzo
- Tour of the island by bus / taxi
- Rental Scooter - Quad - Motorcycles - Bicycles.
- Lunch - Dinner
- Accommodation in hotels, B & B, Residence to covenants price Milazzo and the Aeolian Islands.
- Taxi service - Location Hosting> Milazzo port (mini cruise embarkation Aeolian Islands)

NOTES:
A) The times shown are subject to variations.
B) Visits the sea, and other circumnavigations are subject to weather and sea conditions.
C) The route of the boat trips are subject to change at the discretion of the captain.