Description of the attraction
Vulcano is a small island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, part of the Aeolian Islands archipelago. It is the southernmost of the islands of the archipelago - it lies just 25 km from the coast of Sicily. On the territory of 21 sq. Km. there are several volcanic craters, and one of them is active. True, the last eruption at Vulcano occurred in 1888-90s.
According to ancient Greek myths, Vulcano was the home of the god of winds Aeolus, and the Romans made it the forge of the god Vulcan. The Romans began to mine sulfur and alum on the island - this industry was one of the main sources of income for the local population until the end of the 19th century.
In the middle of the 19th century, the Englishman James Stephenson bought the northern part of Vulcano and built a villa there. He also closed all the developments of sulfur and alum, and in their place, on fertile soils, he laid out vineyards. Today the local grapes are used to make the world famous Malvasia wine.
Vulcano is a small island. Its population (about 500 people) lives mainly on tourism. And there are enough tourists here - they are attracted here by luxurious beaches, hot springs and sulfuric mud baths and, of course, the opportunity to see numerous smoking fumaroles. Usually people come to Vulcano for a day - you can get here from the neighboring island of Lipari by hydrofoil. On Lipari, there are the main hotels and cafes, which, alas, are not enough on Vulcano.
Those who stay on Vulcano for more than a day can be advised to get acquainted with the local beauties - the mountains of Monte Aria, Monte Saracena and Monte Lucia, which are essentially cones of stratovolcanoes, the Fossa cone with a large crater and the Vulcanello peak, which is connected to the island. narrow isthmus.
