Silversea Luxury Cruises À LIPARI ISLAND

Depart the pier by coach, and start your sightseeing of the Island with a stop in the most panoramic points, from where you will be able to enjoy the magnificent view of the Aeolian islands.

Tenuta di Castellaro & view point stop

After the drive, a stop will be made at Tenuta di Castellaro which may be considered a monument to landscape, art, architecture and technology, and entirely keeps faith with nature and traditions.

With a short stroll through the vineyard, you reach a viewpoint, where it is possible to admire a spectacular view; afterwards visit the barrique cellar, completely underground and built in the local style, recounts different geological areas through its arches and pillars: 22,000 years of history create a magical environment where the vine is refined and aged in its oaken casks;the windcatcher tower, built with state-ofthe-art technologies, is absolute environment-friendly; adopting a concept used by ancient populations since the X Century BC, it comprises a thermal labyrinth and a chimney, which create a natural air-conditioning system.

Local products & wine tasting

Afterwards, in the tasting zone, you will be enjoy some of the local produced wines with a platter of salami, cheeses, traditional toasted bread (pane caliato), home-made caper paté, etc. The experience ends on a sweet note, with Malvasia delle Lipari accompanied by sesame biscuits (sesamini).

After the tasting you will return on pier by coach.

Please note: This tour involves a minimal amount of walking of approximately 500 yards (about 400 metres), at times over uneven surfaces, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and at the winery. This tour is suitable for guests with limited mobility since the walking opportunity is at guests discretion. This tour is not suitable for guests who utilize a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing with flat, closed-toe walking shoes are recommended. Guests must be at least 18 years old to be served alcoholic beverages.

Indulge your senses with the scenic beauty and flavours of Lipari during a sightseeing drive around the island, and a visit to a local restaurant to learn the secrets to making Sicilian-style pizza.

After tendering ashore, depart for a leisurely walk of approximately 20-30 minutes along Lipari's main street to reach the coach parking area. From here you will begin your guided sightseeing drive around the island.

Lipari Island Tour

During your drive, stops are made at the most panoramic viewpoints to take in magnificent vistas of some of the other islands of the archipelago, including Vulcano, Salina and Panarea. Witness the immense stretches of clean, sparkling sea, jagged coastlines and a pallet of colour that includes lush green vegetation, black, red and grey volcanoes, and yellow rocks and beaches. Other viewpoints encountered during your drive offer splendid views of the other Eolian Islands on a clear day.

Lipari has a very long and distinguished history. The Aeolian Islands have a place in mythology, and certainly they were inhabited as far back as 5,000 BC. The island has a rare and valuable resource: black volcanic obsidian, used for knives and sharp implements.

Pizza-Making Demonstration

Next, proceed to a local pizzeria to observe the owners as they enthusiastically demonstrate how to make traditional Sicilian pizza. During the demonstration, you can try your hand at making your own pizza pie according to your own personal tastes. Afterward, you are served your creation accompanied by local Malvasia wine and other Eolian delicacies, including cookies.

Following your visit, re-board your coach and return to the parking area, then walk back to the pier and tender to the ship.

Please note: This tour involves a minimal amount of walking. However, upon disembarkation, a leisurely 20-30 minute walk along the main street is required to reach the coach parking area. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility or those who utiliZe a wheelchair. We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, flat shoes and sun protection.

Fall in love with Lipari's small-town Italian feel and island atmosphere, a feast for your senses with splendid vistas, landmarks and history. A panoramic, half-day sightseeing excursion takes you to picturesque photo stops as well as provides you a guided walking tour in the old city centre.

After tendering ashore, depart for a leisurely walk of approximately 20-30 minutes along Lipari's main street to reach the coach parking area, then begin your guided sightseeing drive around the island.

Lipari Island Tour

Upon arrival at the coach parking area board your coach for a picturesque sightseeing drive around the island. Along the way, stops are made at the most panoramic viewpoints to take in magnificent vistas of some of the other islands of the archipelago, including Vulcano, Salina and Panarea. Witness the immense stretches of clean, sparkling Tyrrhenian Sea, jagged coastlines and a pallet of colour that includes lush green vegetation, black, red and grey volcanoes, and yellow rocks and beaches. Other viewpoints encountered during your drive offer splendid vistas of the other Eolian Islands on a clear day.

Lipari Town and Archaeological Museum

Next, proceed to the castle area for a guided walking tour. Built by the Spaniards in 1500, this fortification features massive ramparts that enclose the Cathedral and Aeolian Archaeological Museum. After walking up to the Castello, your tour commences with an exterior visit to St. Bartolomeo Church, then the archaeological area and Aeolian Museum. The museum is comprised of five sections; Prehistoric, Classical, Epigraphical, Minor islands, and Volcanological. Explore the most important areas, including a large collection of some of the most valuable relics excavated in the islands since 1946.

Following your visit, a brief walk takes you back to the pier area, which is near the main shopping area. Some time is made available for you to browse the shops before commencing the approximately 30-minute stroll back to the pier.

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.8 miles (about 1.3 kilometres), at times on cobblestone and uneven surfaces and steep inclines, with a few steps to negotiate to get on/off the coach and steps to access the museum. Guests unable to ascend the steep, uphill road leading to the museum may want to stay in town and explore on their own following the island drive. Some sections of the museum may be closed due to restoration work. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilise a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. Proper attire is required to enter the cathedral; shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted. On Sunday mornings, church holidays and during weddings, tour groups are not allowed inside churches during services; guests may have a chance to visit the church independently.

The natural harbor of Lipari town is dominated by a convenient rock out-crop, this was an obvious place for early settlers to build their homes and fortifications. Walking up to the town's citadel you can see excavations revealing many levels of history. Discover Lipari's exquisite beauty and ancient past from up-close during this delightful walking tour, and a visit to the Archaeological Museum.

Meet your guide at the pier area and begin your walking exploration into an ancient past.

Lipari City and Castle

After an approximately 45-minute walking tour along the Main Street of Lipari City en route to the 16th-century Lipari Castle you will arrive at the acropolis of this Greek and Roman city. Lipari Castle is home to a treasure trove of Old World treasures, including the Cathedral, adjacent Palace of the Bishops, Aeolian Archaeological Museum, Theatre, Immacolata Church, with its smooth facade and dark pilasters, Addolorata Church, dating from the Middle Ages, and Santa Maria delle Grazie, whose façade dates from 700 A.D.

Church, Theatre and Archaeological Museum

Continue for exterior visits to St. Bartolomeo Church, the area's archaeological site and Theatre. From here, proceed to the Aeolian Archaeological Museum. Located on the castle's grounds, this museum is comprised of five sections, Prehistoric, Classic, Epigraphic, Minor Islands and Volcanological, with a large collection of the most valuable artefacts excavated on the island from 1946 to present.

Following your visit, commence the guided, approximately 30-minute stroll back to the pier.

Please note: This tour involves a moderate amount of walking for approximately 0.6 miles (about one kilometre), at times on cobblestone in the archaeological site, with 10 steps to negotiate to access the museum. This tour is not suitable for guests with limited mobility and guests who utilize a wheelchair. Lightweight, comfortable clothing, flat, closed-toe walking shoes and sun protection are recommended. Proper attire is required to enter the cathedral; shorts and bare shoulders are not permitted. On Sunday mornings, church holidays and during weddings, tour groups are not allowed inside churches during services; guests may have a chance to visit the church independently. The tour sequence may vary.

Explore Lipari at your leisure during your full-day (8 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Lipari at your leisure during your half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 2 guests per car. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Lipari at your leisure during your full-day (8 Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 6 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

Explore Lipari at your leisure during your half-day (4 Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customize your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.

Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier.

Please note: This tour is non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hours prior to arrival in the port. Actual vehicle type varies depending on availability. Participation is limited to 6 guests per van. The price, exclusive of meals, entrance fees and gratuities, is per vehicle. Therefore, when making your reservation, please indicate the number of vehicles, not the number of guests. Only one person in the party needs to reserve this program. Please see the Shore Concierge Office on board the ship to arrange your individual itinerary.

The island of Vulcano appears in the early myths of the ancient Greeks and also ssimilarly the Romans believed that Vulcano was the chimney of the god Vulcan's workshop and therefore named the island after him. Explore the pristine natural beauty and unique therapeutic properties of Vulcano Island during this scenic boat cruise and island tour.

After tendering ashore, meet your guide and embark on a private motorboat for a cruise to Vulcano Island. Your route passes the beautiful Lipari Coast, and then proceeds to the west coast of Vulcano to see the Faraglioni, the Grotta del Cavallo, the Spiaggia di Ponente and Vulcanello before arriving at Vulcano Island.

Vulcano Island

The most peculiar characteristic of Vulcano is its plateau, the most expansive of all the Aeolian Islands. Formed by lava, banks of tuff and quaternary deposits, the plateau is furrowed by deep valleys and surrounded by hills that fall towards the sea. On the high slopes of the island, the panorama is picturesque and wild. Vulcano Island was once home to three craters. One of them has been eroded by the sea, and presents an interesting cross-section of a volcanic cone featuring lava flows and stratifications of pyroclastic material.

Take a brief tour of the quaint shops and cafés of the small village before stopping by the pier for a stroll, a swim or an opportunity to enter one of the thermal wells from which a sulphurous steam rises. The wells are comprised of salt water and clay mud with a very high sulphurous content that prohibits the growth of pathogens. As a result, the thermal waters combined with the mud baths have an enormous therapeutic value in the treatment of various diseases that include skin, joint and respiratory problems. Soaking in the strong-smelling sulphur baths is popular with many visitors, followed by a cleansing shower or a swim in the balmy sea.

Following the visit, return to your boat and cruise back to Lipari, with an opportunity to take a dip in the crystal-clear sea en route.

Please note: Guests are advised to wear a swimsuit under a cover-up, and bring sunscreen, a hat, beach towel and sunglasses. Guests opting to take a mud bath are advised to wear dark-coloured swimwear and refrain from wearing jewellery, as the sulphur has a chemical reaction. Please be advised that the sulphurous water may cause eye irritations. This tour involves a minimal amount of walking; walking at Vulcano Island is at the discretion of each guest. There is a cost of 2 Euro per person to bathe in the sulphurous mud. A minimum number of guests are required to operate this tour, which is also dependent upon prevailing weather conditions. Refreshment will be served on the boat ride.