# Three nights in the Aeolian Islands from Catania: Lipari, Salina and a night on Stromboli with the climb up the volcano Two nights in the centre of Lipari, a day on Salina with lunch at 'nni Lausta and a night on Stromboli to climb with a guide and see the volcano's explosions. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sicily/aeolian-islands/itineraries/three-nights-with-stromboli-climb · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Aeolian Islands The Aeolians cannot be seen in a day: each island is different and each change of island means time at a port and on a hydrofoil. With three nights you choose well. Two on Lipari, the base with the most boats, to climb to the castle, go out on a boat at sunset and cross to Salina for lunch. And the third on Stromboli, to climb with a guide at nightfall and see the volcano's explosions. ## How do you get there from Catania? From Spain, fly to Catania, with direct flights from several cities. From there to the port of Milazzo, on the north coast, it is about 130 km: an hour and three-quarters by car, or two hours on the Giuntabus coach from the airport, for €13. Leave the car in Milazzo: in 2026 non-residents cannot land it on Lipari from June to September or on Stromboli from May to October, and you will not need it. From Milazzo, Liberty Lines hydrofoils run to Lipari, Salina and Stromboli several times a day, along with Siremar ferries. To Lipari takes around an hour. Timetables change with the season and the sea: check them at libertylines.it, buy tickets in advance in summer and do not leave the last hydrofoil to Milazzo for the day of your flight. ## Where to stay? AccommodationIslandWho it suits B&B Diana BrownLipari, in the centreFive minutes from the port, with breakfast on the terrace La Sirenetta Park HotelStromboli, Ficogrande beachAbove the black beach, with a seawater pool Hotel SignumSalina, in MalfaFor a treat: spa and a starred restaurant The plan sleeps two nights at the B&B Diana Brown, in an alley of Lipari's old town, and the third at La Sirenetta, the hotel born after Rossellini's filming on Stromboli. If you prefer calm and good food, swap Lipari for Hotel Signum, on Salina. ## Where to eat Three tables on three islands. Filippino, on Lipari, is the classic: open every day for over a century, in the Michelin guide. 'nni Lausta, in Santa Marina Salina, is signature Aeolian cooking with its own garden. And if you swap Salina for Vulcano, Trattoria da Pina di Maniaci, in Gelso, serves fish from the archipelago over the sea since 1958; it is 15 km from the port and you must book well ahead. ## What if you change a day? Salina by boat. Instead of the hydrofoil, the Da Massimo boat goes round Salina with a swim at Pollara and a lunch stop at Lingua, from 10:00 to 17:00, for €50. Vulcano. The boat tour of Vulcano leaves Lipari at 10:00 and returns at 17:00, for €35, with a stop at the port of the fumaroles. Without sleeping on Stromboli. Da Massimo leaves Lipari at 12:00, stops at Panarea and leaves you with the Magmatrek guides; you return to Lipari around 23:00. It costs €80 with the guide, but it is a very long day. ## El plan ### Friday · 06:15 · From Catania to Milazzo By car, about 100 minutes. 8:30 hydrofoil to Lipari. ### Friday · 10:00 · Lipari castle and museum Leave your bag at the B&B, which has left luggage, and climb to the castle precinct. The museum is open from 9:00 to 19:30. ### Friday · 13:00 · Lunch at Filippino At the foot of the castle since 1910. Zuppetta di mare and fish of the day on the terrace. ### Friday · 19:00 · Sunset at the sea stacks Da Massimo boat from Marina Corta to Pietralunga and Pietra Menalda, with a toast. €30, until 21:00. ### Saturday · 09:45 · Hydrofoil to Salina About 35 minutes to Santa Marina. A stroll along the high street and the port. ### Saturday · 13:00 · Lunch at 'nni Lausta A terrace with a garden in Santa Marina; open from April to October. Book. ### Saturday · 16:25 · Back to Lipari A free afternoon: a swim at Canneto, 2 km by bus, or a stroll around Marina Corta. ### Sunday · 08:45 · Hydrofoil to Stromboli With a stop at Panarea. Leave your bag at La Sirenetta and go down to Ficogrande beach. ### Sunday · Afternoon · Climb Stromboli With Magmatrek, from their office beside Piazza San Vincenzo, about three hours before sunset. €30, about 5 h, up to 400 m. Trekking footwear and a torch. ### Monday · 11:00 · Hydrofoil to Milazzo And car or coach to Catania. You arrive in the early afternoon. ## Consejos ### Book Magmatrek a week ahead In summer the groups fill up. ### Check the sea every night In strong wind hydrofoils and boats are cancelled: have a museum plan. ### Travel light You change island twice and walk from the port to the accommodation. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### How many nights do you need in the Aeolians? Three is the minimum to see three islands without rushing; with four to six you go more gently. ### Is it worth sleeping on Stromboli? Yes: the explosions are seen at night, and if you do not sleep there you depend on the last boat. ### Do you need a car? No. Leave it in Milazzo; the islands are covered on foot, by bus, taxi or hydrofoil. ### When should you go? From May to October. The Stromboli climb with Magmatrek runs from 15 March to 31 October.