Trapani to Reggio Calabria

Cefalu, an old fishing village, has become a popular seaside resort and is one of the finest in northern Sicily. The village's jewel is without doubt its Romanesque cathedral which contains magnificent mosaics. It is one of nine structures included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Arab Norman Palermo.
The sandy beach of Cefalu, dotted with little wooden rowing boats, and the cathedral set behind, is truly postcard-picture perfect.

Alicudi is the westernmost island of the Aeolian archipelago. Its’ terraced slopes, covered with fig trees, are broken up by protrusions of black rock forming narrow ravines, sloping valleys and a succession of high precipices that give the landscape an impression of unforgettable majesty.
Filicudi has two interesting archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age. The stunning Blue Marino sea caves can be reached by boat and an archaeological museum showcases the objects salvaged from shipwrecks.

Salina is the most fertile and lush of the Aeolian Islands. Populated since ancient times, its’ name comes from salt exploitation at the Lingua mine. Formed by six ancient volcanoes, Salina has the highest peaks of the archipelago. Also, its’ rich and preserved seabed offers fantastic scuba diving and snorkelling.

Stromboli, to the northeast, has the conical appearance typical of a volcano. There are
regular eruptions (often several per hour!), which are visible from afar, even at night and has
earned it the nickname "lighthouse of the Mediterranean".
In addition to a night hike to Stromboli' s summit, the fall of incandescent projections, the "Sciarra del Fuocco" can also be viewed from the sea.

Panarea, the smallest island, has crystalline waters that seem to offer infinite shades of colour.
The most remarkable place on the island is the exclusive bay of Cala Junco, at the southern tip of Panarea.
This picturesque beach is nestled amongst the cliffs and offers up the secrets of a settlement there, which suffered a troubled history.

The volcanic island of Lipari is the most populated of the Aeolian islands and has a dream landscape with deep coves, rock formations and many beaches.
Pumice stone characterizes the landscape and two beautiful beaches, that of Papesca and Spiaggia Bianca, still show some remnants of the historic pumice mining infrastructure.
The town has many boutiques in its winding lanes and each square offers up a local trattoria.

The island of Vulcano is dominated by the cone of the volcano, the Gran Cratere, where sulphur smoke makes an incredible scenery.
On its beaches, volcanic black sand surrounds natural sulphurous mud baths and Laghetto di Fanghi is one of the most popular, with mud at a constant 28 degrees Celsius.

Cruise towards the southern tip of Italy to reach the capital of Calabria, Reggio.
This is the most important city of the Calabria region and its historical and architectural heritage, including the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Medieval Castle and the Church of the Ottimati, offer much to be discovered.