Vulcano
Guide
Photo: Carsten Steger · CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
≈ A$39WalkAllow 5–7 hPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
The island just south of Lipari: a sulphur-smelling climb of about an hour up to the rim of the Gran Cratere, then black-sand beaches and warm bubbling water in the bay.
A brief history
Its name gave us the word 'volcano': the Romans thought it was the forge of Vulcan.
Tips
- Best time
- Climb early, before the heat; the rim is shadeless
- Cost
- About €14–20 plus a small fee (check)
- Allow
- 5–7 h
- Hours
- The crater path has been closed at times for volcanic gas; check before you go (check)
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Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Written in Flewaway's words by AI from this open data, not yet checked by a person. Prices, hours and rules change, so check before you go.
Good to know
- Area
- Vulcano: The crater and hot springs, 10 minutes by hydrofoil.
- Access
- Not step-free (stairs)
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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