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Lipari
Just north-west of Sicily lie the Aeolian Islands, the largest
of which, Lipari, has become a popular holiday destination with a
concentration of tourist facilities in its main town. The town of
Lipari is dominated by a cliff-top citadel, built in the 1500s, and
buffered by two beaches, the Marina Lunga on which the harbour is
sited, and the Marina Corta. Lipari, with its hotels, restaurants
and bars, makes a good holiday base for exploring the other islands
of the archipelago, including Salina, Filicudi, Stromboli, Panarea
and Vulcano, all of which offer beautiful scenery, volcanoes,
castles, thermal resorts, watersports, fishing and some lovely
volcanic-black beaches. Most visitors get to the Aeolian Islands by
ferry from Milazzo, in Sicily, but the more glamorous arrive on
yachts.
Information & Facts
Language
The official language of Italy is Italian. English is
understood in the larger cities but not in the more remote parts of
the country.
Money
The Euro (EUR) is the official currency, which is divided into
100 cents. Those arriving in Italy with foreign currency can obtain
Euros through any bank, ATM or bureaux de change. ATMs are
widespread. Travellers cheques can be exchanged with ease in the
large cities, not so in the smaller towns. Credit cards are
accepted in upmarket establishments and shops around the cities.
Banks are closed on weekends, but tend to have better rates than
casas de cambios.