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Lipari is the largest and most populous of the Aeolian Islands of Italy. It is the primary transportation gateway for the Aeolians, and has some attractions of its own.

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Primary access is by boat. The hydrofoil and ferry operators SIREMAR [1], Ustica Lines [2], and NGI [3] all connect Lipari to other points in the Aeolian Islands and to Sicily and the mainland. If you're not bringing a vehicle, try to board a hydrofoil; they're significantly quicker than the ferries, and generally quite comfortable.

Air Panarea [4] offers helicopter flights to Lipari on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the summer. However, they're expensive and don't save much time compared to the hydrofoils.

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• Museo Archeologico Regionale Eoliano, Via Del Castello (in the old castle), +39 0909880174-0594. Open daily, closed 1:30-3:00PM; small fee. A spectacular (if limited in breadth) collection of artifacts recovered from archaeological sites in the Aeolian Islands, including many from shipwrecks. You'll see more amphorae and burial urns here than you thought existed in the modern world. Most exhibits have English-language captions. Photography generally not permitted.

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What you must do during summer is to dive or snorkle at the Faraglioni. The water is crystal clear and swim in such water is something very special. But you must be careful with the currents.

During autumn, winter and especially during spring, trekking on Lipari gives unforgettable experiences. The Faraglioni photo was taken during such a spring day walk.

Scooter and vehicle rentals are available for hire near the waterfront. A drive around the island can be quite pleasant - visiting the pumice quarry, other towns, beaches and lookoff points.

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There are several good restaurants on Lipari where you can eat pescespada (Swordfish), Calamari and other typical Eolian plates.

• Kasbah, via Maurolico.
• Le Macine, Via Stradale, Pianoconte.
• A Sfiziusa, Via Roma.

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Lipari offers a lot of accommodations, from luxury Carasco or Villa Enrica to small old fashioned Aeolian Villas like e.g. Casa Svedese or Al Monte.

If you come during summer you may want to stay near the Sea, like in Canneto or in or near the town of Lipari. You should ask for air conditioning as in most cases the houses are rebuilt with thin walls with no thermal isolation and the rooms get terribly hot. There are older houses with thick cooling walls but these are not easy to find.

During winter time Lipari is ideal for trekking and you could therefore find a house in villages like Pianoconte or Quattropani. One think to think about is that the houses are not built for heating. So you should get with you warm clothes and if possible a "bed heater". The temeperature outside get down to 0-10 Celsius but very seldom below 0.

• If you want to stay in a more luxury hotel, try Carasco, [5] or Villa Enrica, [6].

• If you prefer a peaceful house ideal for trekking, Villa Monte [7] or La Casa Svedese [8].

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