06/22/2026
Lipari is the most visited of the Aeolian Islands. It was inhabited by prehistoric peoples dating back to before the Bronze Age. The evolution of inhabitants includes the Greeks and then Romans beginning in the 2nd c. BC and so on. The important visit on this island is the Archeological Museum which is housed in a complex of buildings that was once the Norman Citadel up on the hill There are a couple of dig sites where you can see the remains of ruins past, and the museum is in an assortment of buildings, around 3 churches and arranged chronologically.
Most of the artifacts that we saw came from a major shipwreck in the 3rd century BC and the necropolis. There was a large display of Greek theater masks. Amazing things. I can share a few photos with you, but it is very much worth a visit if you are on the Island. Things are in such a wonderfully preserved condition.
Apart from the museum, Lipari has a hopping port area with lots of little shops and restaurants, but there is room to wander and relax. The views, of course, are always stunning.
