This page will contain information about how to get to the Eolian Islands, where to find places to stay, and how to move from one island to another. You will also find some important contact addresses and fax numbers (e-mail still is not very widespread in this ambient).

Getting there

Access to the islands is via ferry ship (traghetto, plur.=traghetti) or hydrofoil (aliscafo, plur.=aliscafi). Ferry ships are maintained by the company "Siremar"; aliscafi are both run by the "Siremar" and another company named "SNAV" (addresses, phone and fax numbers below).

The islands can be reached from Napoli (Naples), Messina, and Milazzo.

• Ferry ships (traghetti)

  From Napoli:
  during the summer (June-September), daily except on Wednesdays
  Departure at 21:00 h from the "Stazione Marittima", the ship harbor near Piazza Municipio in Napoli.
  

• The ferry leaving Napoli on Tuesday arrives the next morning at
  Stromboli: 05:00
  Ginostra (Stromboli SW side): 06:00
  Panarea: 07:20
  Filicudi: 09:15
  Rinella, Salina: 10:20
  Lipari: 11:25
  Vulcano: 12:25
  Milazzo: 14:00
• Ferries leaving Napoli on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday do not go via Filicudi. Arrival times are as follows:
  • Santa Marina di Salina (arrival at 08:30 h), Lipari (arrival: 09:35 h), Vulcano (arrival: 10:40 h) and Milazzo (arrival: 12:25 h).

  From Napoli: during the winter (October-May), "Siremar" ferries leave twice a week. Have a little patience to know the exact days. In case of hurry send a fax to the "Siremar" office at Napoli (+39-81-7201297); stay tuned for a response in Italian.

  From Milazzo: During the summer (June-September), "Siremar" ferries leave daily except on Tuesday for Vulcano, Lipari, Salina, Panarea, and Stromboli at 14:30 h. Another "Siremar" ferry departs on all days at 09:00 h that goes to Vulcano, Lipari, and Salina.

IMPORTANT FAX NUMBERS

Siremar ship agency