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Board
at Lipari the biggest of the Islands, bustling with life, activity,
shops but also with the contrast of naturally beautiful scenery. A few
miles sailing and you’ll be able to make out Vulcano in the distance,
with it’s boiling water, mud baths and fine black sand beaches.
Another short stretch of sea and the scenery changes completely. Salina
with it’s fragrant Malvasia grape vines, suspended in tranquility and
welcoming atmosphere.
If
you have the urge to escape you can always opt for a short return sail
in the
fresh breeze passing picturesque and chic Panarea and spectacular
and sophisticated Stromboli where sparks and flaring rocks shower it’s
sides, only visible at night.
If you have the need to
escape the madness there’s Filicudi with its uncontaminated sea-bed
and further still Alicudi, surrounded by beautiful sea, where the only
method of transport possible is the donkey.
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Board at the
unchanged natural port of Siracusa, where the first Greeks disembarked.
The traces of their journey are still strongly evident; the splendid
greek theatre, temples and urban systems. Set sail a few hours south to
discover the Capo Muro di Porco reserve, the white sands of
Fontane
Bianche and Noto
Marina, the natural oasis at Vendicari
and Marzamemi.
Anchor in a
welcoming marina, where you'll find
fishing village life, visit the antique "tonnara" (place where
tuna fish are killed) and taste fresh fish cooked in the traditional
method. Continuing south you'll discover Capo Passero and the
Isola
delle Correnti, some more authentic treasures of our land. And if you
don't mind doing a longer trip you can "hop"over to Malta
with
its natural harbour and fascinating bastion.
(photo CAPO PASSERO)
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