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Sicily’s Aeolian Islands: Where heaven and hell collide

Updated 5:52 PM EDT, Tue September 12, 2017
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<strong>Filicudi:</strong> The Aeolian archipelago has been sculpted and destroyed by volcanic activity over the millennia. Off the island of  Filicudi, a sea stack shaped like a cobra's head rises out of the emerald sea.
Filicudi: The Aeolian archipelago has been sculpted and destroyed by volcanic activity over the millennia. Off the island of Filicudi, a sea stack shaped like a cobra's head rises out of the emerald sea.
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<strong>Filicudi:</strong> This is one of the most remote islands, with just two fishing villages and one road.
Filicudi: This is one of the most remote islands, with just two fishing villages and one road.
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<strong>Stromboli: </strong>Considered the most spectacular of the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli is home to an active volcano that erupts every 15 minutes.
Stromboli: Considered the most spectacular of the Aeolian Islands, Stromboli is home to an active volcano that erupts every 15 minutes.
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<strong>Stromboli: </strong>The jet-black scenery clashes with the translucent aquamarine water.
Stromboli: The jet-black scenery clashes with the translucent aquamarine water.
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<strong>Vulcano: </strong>Climbing the crater and visiting the mudbaths are a must during any visit to the island of Vulcano.
Vulcano: Climbing the crater and visiting the mudbaths are a must during any visit to the island of Vulcano.
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<strong>Vulcano: </strong>The island has a a red-yellow landscape, with round cactuses and dark shores.
Vulcano: The island has a a red-yellow landscape, with round cactuses and dark shores.
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<strong>Lipari</strong>: At 9 kilometers long and 7 kilometers wide, this is the largest of the Aeolian Islands.
Lipari: At 9 kilometers long and 7 kilometers wide, this is the largest of the Aeolian Islands.
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<strong>Lipari:</strong> The harbor here boasts a lava fortress and one of the Mediterranean's most stunning archaeological museums.
Lipari: The harbor here boasts a lava fortress and one of the Mediterranean's most stunning archaeological museums.
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<strong>Salina: </strong>This is the greenest island, with a luxuriant vegetation dotted with caper fields.
Salina: This is the greenest island, with a luxuriant vegetation dotted with caper fields.
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<strong>Salina:</strong> Vineyards of Malvasia wine, dubbed the "nectar of the Gods," cover two camel-shaped twin craters. <br />
Salina: Vineyards of Malvasia wine, dubbed the "nectar of the Gods," cover two camel-shaped twin craters.
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<strong>Panarea: </strong>VIPs and royals routinely flock to this island on flashy yachts.
Panarea: VIPs and royals routinely flock to this island on flashy yachts.
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<strong>Panarea</strong>: Dwellings are dazzling white, covered in bright pink bougainvilleas.
Panarea: Dwellings are dazzling white, covered in bright pink bougainvilleas.
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<strong>Alicudi: </strong>The most faraway island of the group has no roads, only dusty mule paths that unwind for 25 kilometers.
Alicudi: The most faraway island of the group has no roads, only dusty mule paths that unwind for 25 kilometers.
Silvia Marchetti
<strong>Alicudi: </strong>This island isn't exactly buzzing with activity. There's a tiny supermarket and newsstand, but no other shops.
Alicudi: This island isn't exactly buzzing with activity. There's a tiny supermarket and newsstand, but no other shops.
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