The islanders call it “Iddu ” because the volcano of Stromboli is offered a confidential respect and always a great amazement for its pyrotechnic wonders that illuminate the nights of the sailors who
cross the Aeolian archipelago. Stromboli, a wild island, è top of a large active submerged volcano, from which explosions occur every 10-20 minutes with the launch of shreds of incandescent lava, lapilli and ash up to a few hundred meters high. To admire this spectacle of nature, night trekking excursions are organized that from the town of Stromboli reach the top of the crater at
about 700 m asl. The occasional lava flows slide down the Sciara del Fuoco, a steep and desolate slope on the north side of the island enclosed between two cliffs. Sailing along this coast and seeing the glowing rocks rolling into
the sea is an unrivaled sight. The coasts of Stromboli are largely characterized by high cliffs that sink into an intense blue sea alternating with pebble and black sand beaches such as Puna Lena
and Ficogrande. A mile to the north rises an islet, Strombolicchio, a paradise for sailors and divers for its particular charm. A legend, later refuted, would have it that this is nothing more than the cap of the Stromboli volcano launched in the middle of the sea by a violent eruption. But it is at the top of two hundred steps partly dug into the rock where we find a beautiful but somewhat abandoned lighthouse, which is a
real spectacle: the panoramic view of the Aeolian Islands. An immersion along the vertical and very deep walls of the rock is unforgettable for the variety of fish and plant
forms
that can
be admired, from the red gorgonians to the
very rare equine sea anemones. Info How to visit Stomboli: on a sailing boat of course! You can rent a sailboat for a
week and visit the beautiful Aeolian Islands stopping in Stromboli and sailing around it. It is advisable to sail there
only in optimal weather conditions as there are no sheltered bays in case of strong wind. It can be anchored north of the town of Stromboli, precisely in Ficogrande, where the waters are shallower. The only licensed mooring on the island is the buoy field which is located in Punta Lena and is located 600
meters north of the port of Stromboli (called Scari): mooring assistance, transfers and toilets are provided. here you can visit the town of Stromboli on foot with its small and characteristic streets, have dinner and listen to the full force of the volcano.
