Lipari
Once you reach this peaceful hillside oasis 2km south of town, you may never want to leave. Artist Paola and physicist Marcello have transformed their…
Must-see hotels in Aeolian Islands
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Salina
Star attractions at this peach of a family-run hotel beside Malfa's town square include the delightful grassy lounge and bar area and the outdoor deck…
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Stromboli
This cheerful Aeolian-style guesthouse is only 100m from a sweet black-sand beach in Piscità, the tranquil neighbourhood at the west end of town. Dorms,…
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Lipari
Now run by the daughter and son-in-law of longtime Lipari innkeeper Diana Brown, this delightful warren of rooms tucked down a narrow alley sports…
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Stromboli
Convenience and a peaceful location come together at this cheerful, long-established guesthouse tucked away above Stromboli's main drag, just west of the…
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Salina
Immerse yourself in luxury at this five-star boutique resort surrounded by well-tended Malvasia vineyards, halfway between Santa Marina and Malfa. Sharp…
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Stromboli
This whitewashed, terraced complex opposite Ficogrande's black-sand beach was Stromboli's first-ever hotel – the current owner's father counted Ingrid…
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Panarea
Blue-and-white-clad rooms surround a green oasis of palm trees with a geothermally heated pool and views up to Punta del Corvo at this centrally located…
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Panarea
Offering backstreet tranquility coupled with lovely (if distant) sea views, this whitewashed Aeolian-style hideaway on a dead-end lane in Ditella (15…
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Salina
Hidden in Malfa's hillside lanes is this alluring labyrinth of antique-clad rooms, peach-coloured stucco walls, tall blue windows and vine-covered…
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Salina
A labour of love for architect-owner Mario Gullo, this boutique hotel has inviting rooms decorated with pretty tiles in traditional Aeolian designs. Many…
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Lipari
Family-run for nearly 40 years, and perfectly placed in the pedestrian zone near picturesque Marina Corta, Enzo and Cettina's down-to-earth guesthouse…
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Panarea
A long-standing Panarea institution, this honeycomb of white adobe-walled rooms tucked up against a volcanic hillside abounds in seductive details:…
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Salina
Remodelled in Aeolian style, with peach-coloured stucco, cheerful blue doors, and floors clad in reproductions of historic tiles, this family-run pensione…
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Lipari
Pleasantly situated near Marina Corta, this well-maintained nine-room B&B is presided over by friendly Russian immigrant Olga. Pluses include the tasty…
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Lipari
This centrally located, older hotel will either charm you with its quirkiness or drive you crazy with its clutter. Just 100m west of the centre, its rooms…
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Salina
Friendly hosts Dario and Serena run this well-situated nine-room hotel only paces from the ferry dock. Best are the two superior rooms upstairs, with…
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Aeolian Islands
This peach-and-white honeycomb of rooms is the first thing you'll see when docking at Alicudi...meaning you don't have far to lug your bags! The rooms,…
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B&B La Mimosa da Rosina Barbuto
Aeolian Islands
A steep walk 100 vertical metres uphill from the port brings you to the salmon-pink home of Rosina Barbuto, who has rented out simple dorm-style rooms on…
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Stromboli
About 2km from the boat dock in peaceful Piscità, friendly owner Pinella runs this laid-back pensione featuring cool, white rooms, a pretty entrance…
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Panarea
Escape Panarea's crowds at this oasis run by an older couple in Ditella, a 15-minute walk north of the port. Backed by a rugged hillside, the series of…
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Panarea
In the heart of town and run by the same family for more than four decades, Quartara offers 13 comfortable, tile-floored rooms, the best four of which…
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Lipari
A stone's throw from the beach at Canneto, this is a charming little hotel with 10 rooms, all decorated with polished antique furniture and impeccable…
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Panarea
Perched atop a point just south the port, this whitewashed family-run hotel (Panarea's oldest) has sea views in two directions, including some dreamy…
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Lipari
Swiss artist Edwin Hunziker converted this Aeolian house into a bohemian-spirited hotel in the 1950s. It stands above Lipari town in a garden of citrus…
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Stromboli
In the sleepy village of Ginostra on Stromboli's west coast, Stromboli native Giovanna offers a variety of accommodation options: a three-room B&B, along…
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Lipari
Francesco Corrado's seasonal, two-room B&B is housed in a grand if faded Liberty-style building, five minutes on foot from the port on the northern edge…
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Panarea
These simple, immaculate rooms with pretty tiled floors and bathrooms are the closest thing to budget lodging you'll find in pricey Panarea, Look for them…
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Stromboli
Just west of Stromboli's hilltop church square, this dusky-pink Aeolian inn under the same ownership since 1985 is a fashionable port of call, with five…
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Aeolian Islands
Alicudi's lone hotel, just south of the port, opens only from June through September, when its 12 rooms fill up quickly. There's a pleasant terrace…
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Salina
Friendly couple Mauro and Amelia run this whitewashed 10-room hotel, whose main claim to fame is its peaceful end-of-the-line location in the hills above…
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Aeolian Islands
Sisters Marcella and Isabella preside over three simple but spic-and-span rooms with shared bathroom and communal balcony overlooking the port. It's less…
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Lipari
This family-run hotel's top attraction is its superb seaside location, a few blocks south of Marina Corta. The pool terrace on the cliff edge is fabulous,…
