Alicudi Island
   Photo: The Island of Alicudi

Alicudi - the westernmost of the Aeolian Islands. This volcanic island formed about 150 thousand years ago on the site of the volcano Montagnola, now sleep. Alicudi, an area of ​​about 5 square km 2, has a circular shape. 20 km to the east lies the island of Filicudi.

The name of the island comes from the Greek word "erikuza" - that the ancient Greeks called heather, very common on Alicudi .  Despite the fact that the first people to Alicudi appeared in the 1700-1800 th years BC . e . , For many centuries the island was uninhabited, and only in the Middle Ages, like the other Aeolian Islands, has become a base of pirates .  A permanent population here appeared only in the 18th century .  Today Alicudi has just over a hundred people who are engaged in fishing and the cultivation of peaches and agave .  Come here and tourists, which was opened a restaurant with fish menu .  The last of the island attracts an unhurried pace of life and untouched nature - only here you can see the huge fish, groupers that swim up to the curious tourists .  Because of the landscape on the island do not have any roads, and the bike here will pass with difficulty .  Climbing on the lava rock falls on foot or by donkey cute that carry luggage, along with tourists from the marina to the houses scattered along the coast .  On Alicudi not find discos, pizzerias, cafes, pubs, boutiques, hairdressers, bakeries and gaming halls - there's only one hotel with a restaurant, two shops and a coffee kiosk .  And the wonderful, unspoiled nature - rocky beaches, clean sea and the incredible beauty of the landscapes which have to rest and complete relaxation . 

Reef Palumbo traces of Bronze Age settlement (16-17 centuries BC), and on the east bank of the ceramic shards found Roman era may need to be some kind of shipwreck. The only beach, which can be reached by land - Alicudi Porto. Before everyone else will have to go by boat. Divers will enjoy the dive at the reef chipped Galera with its rich marine life and crystal clear waters.

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Alicudi Island