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	Arciduca Grand Hotel 4 Star Hotel in Lipari, Aeolian Islands - Messina Sicily, Italy Among the multi-coloured Aeolian houses of Lipari’s historic centre stands a romantic, named in honour... Hotel Les Sables Noirs 4 Star Hotel in Vulcano, Aeolian Islands - Messina Sicily, Italy A short walk from the sea, right on the splendid bay of Ponente, the hotel owes its name to the unique... Hotel Tritone Lipari 4 Star Hotel in Lipari, Aeolian Islands - Messina Sicily, Italy Elegant Mediterranean style property open all year. It features a Well-being centre and Spa with swimming... Hotel Eros 4 Star Hotel in Vulcano, Aeolian Islands - Messina Sicily, Italy In Vulcano, Island of the fire in the Aeolian Archipelago, shelter of Aeolus God of the winds...

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Aeolian Islands - Plants and Animals

The modern-day vegetation is completely different from the dense vegetation that once covered the fertile lava from the volcanoes. The present-day landscape of the island is the result of man’s need to cultivate the land and his need for wood (as well as frequent forest fires). Until the 1950s, much of the land was intensely cultivated, while today’s agricultural production is limited to the districts of Piano Conte and Quattropani, although this has shown a noticeable increase in recent years due to the tourist demand for local products. Compared with the rest of the island, the northern areas have a more rugged apperarance and are covered with Mediterranean maquis, composed of lentiscus, gorse, erica, euphorbia and cistaceous shrubs.

The local fauna comprises a few species of wild birds, such as royal seagulls, buzzards, Sardinian warblers, owls, whitethroats, kestrels, common warblers, ravens and scops owls. Migratory birds are also of great interest to birdwatchers: during th ... Read More...