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

EXCURSION :
MILAZZO- LIPARI TOUR -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.

TOUR IN BUS /TAXI OF LIPARI ISLAND :
On board a taxi begins the tour lasts an hour and 30 minutes.
The tour includes a first stop at the Belvedere of Quattrocchi for a panoramic view of the Island of Vulcano
and the Faraglioni of Lipari. Then we drive to the north-west side until we reach the village and Pianoconte
and Quattropani. Stop at the viewpoint of Legno Nero, where you can see the islands of Salina,
Panarea, Stromboli, and Filicudi Alicudi. The tour will continue until our final stop at Acquacalda to see
the pumice quarries. After returning to the port of Lipari Canneto passing from the famous beach, and the tour ends in the square in front of the harbor of Marina Lunga.

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.

LUNCH
Optional lunch in a local restaurant on the island of Vulcano.

19:00 Boarding for return to MILAZZO.
 

ARRIVAL AT MILAZZO
08 :30 p.m. Back to Milazzo.

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Services on request:
- Secure parking in the port of Milazzo
- 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.