Italy - Sicilian Islands Italy Isole Eolie North of the island of Sicily, there is an archipelago of islands called the Isole Eolie.
Greek myth says they are the home of Hephaistos, the god of the smithy.
They offer some amazing natural sights due to their volcanic nature and are among the most beautiful in Italy. Along with southern Italy and Sicily, many ancient Greek artifacts of archaeological value can be found here. The islands can be reached by a ferry from the town of Milazzo on the north coast of Sicily. Lipari A view of the castello of Lipari, taken while riding the ferry to Stromboli. Inside the fortress there is a wonderful museum full of artifacts recovered from the seas surrounding these islands and a youth hostel, where I stayed.