Stromboli: Stromboli is the most fascinating island. Overlooked by “Iddu”, visible even from the Calabrian coast, to which it is the closest island. Small but full of activities and good restaurants where you can enjoy excellent dinners. The most exciting activity is undoubtedly the climb to the crater, which must be done with an authorized guide. It’s an excursion of about 3 hours that allows you to admire the eruptive activity of the volcano. It’s also worth admiring the Sciara del Fuoco from the boat in the dark, or reaching Ginostra, strictly by sea, for an aperitif at sunset. A must-try is breakfast with a sea view at Bar Ingrid, featuring croissants and mulberry granita or one of the many other delicious flavors. From the port, take Via Roma, full of small shops, cross the town and reach Piazza San Vincenzo, which houses the church of the same name on a splendid terrace overlooking the sea. Continuing along the road, you first reach the house that hosted Ingrid Bergman during the filming of Stromboli, and then the church of San Bartolo. Along the way, many small streets open up leading to the seafront and alleys that allow you to reach the beautiful black sand beach of Ficogrande. Continuing further, you reach the beautiful village of Piscità, where a narrow street runs between dazzlingly white houses. At the end of Piscità, you reach a mule track that climbs up to the Observatory. It’s a beautiful walk surrounded by sky, sea, and capers. Strombolicchio definitely deserves a mention, an islet on which stands an old lighthouse, once accessible by a rusty iron ladder. Around Strombolicchio, you can go snorkeling and/or diving. As mentioned before, Ginostra is a must-see; you climb to the village via a steep mule track that passes near the Church of San Vincenzo and the white houses, many of which are uninhabited. It’s a haven of peace and tranquility where you can stop for an aperitif or a meal in one of the few local establishments. As in Panarea and Alicudi, the island’s streets are not illuminated by electricity. At night, therefore, the alleys are traversed with small torches, and the walk under the starry sky offers unique emotions.