Sicilian Aeolian Islands

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Tour Itinerary

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Day 1
After your arrival you will have a chance to relax before meeting in the evening at the hotel for a welcome drink and pre-trip safety briefing in which the week’s plan will be discussed in more detail.

Day 2
An early start with an acclimatisation swim in the bay outside the hotel. Following breakfast, we head out to Testa Grossa, where we embark on a swim to Baia di Ponente, passing dramatic rock formations along the way. After lunch, the guides will video your swimming technique before running a coaching session including drills and tips. Later we have time to analyse the videos in order to set improvements for the swimming days ahead!

Day 3
We travel by boat to the stunning northwest coast of Lipari, and starting at Scoglia dell’Innamorata, we undertake a swim along the beautiful coastline to Scoglia La Scarpa, passing imposing cliffs and numerous caves on the way. Once we arrive we have lunch on the boat, followed by an afternoon swim from Punta delle Fontanelle, finishing at the black sand beach of Punta di Levante.

Day 4
Our first crossing of the week sees us swim from Vulcano to Faraglioni on the south coast of Lipari. Our sighting points are the tall rock formations which rise from the water. After lunch, another coastal swim sees us swim along the southeast of the island from Punta della Crapazza to the pretty harbour of Marina Corta.

Day 5
We travel to Punta di Legno Nero, the northernmost part of Lipari to start our biggest crossing of the week through deep blue water to Punta Lingua on the island of Salina.Salina is the Aeolian Islands’ greenest isle, and home to a dormant volcano. The afternoon swim is a coastal journey along Salina’s lush eastern coast.

Day 6
We journey to Rinella on Salina’s southwest coast where we start our swim from the shallow waters of the small harbour to Grotta di Racina. After a relaxing lunch stop we continue our swim along to Pollara, set in an extinct volcanic crater, half of which was washed into the sea long ago. Pollara is home to the Punta Perciato arch formation, prehistoric caves, and houses dotted around the clifftop.

Day 7
The morning offers you a chance to say your farewells and enjoy one last relaxing coastal swim in the bay with which to sign off the weeks swimming

Caveat

For obvious safety reasons we rely on decent weather conditions when carrying out any crossings. As a consequence, open water swimming does require an inherent degree of on-trip flexibility, so required changes in the planned itinerary will not be uncommon and will undoubtedly add to the uniqueness of each tour.

Swimming Caveat

Swimming in the sea is a fantastic experience, but you need to be aware of certain marine life such as jellyfish, sea urchins and coral. These could be present during a swim, so in all cases we will work on minimising their occurrence. In the event you are stung by jellyfish, in most cases you can normally carry on swimming. However, if you do have a problem, we can assess/treat the affected area immediately on the escort boat. If this area continues to cause discomfort and/or becomes infected during or after the tour, you should seek medical attention immediately explaining the nature of the cause. Please ensure you contact us prior to booking if you suffer from Anaphylaxis.

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Sicily Crossing

Rocky Swim

Aeolian Boat

Aeolian Islands Harbour

Cala Rossa

Twin Peaks of Salina

Lipari and Salina Islands

Aeolian Fishing Village

Lipari Cliffs

Lipari Coastal

Lipari-Volcano crossing

Stromboli Island

Island of Salina

Faraglione and FilicudiI Island

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Tour Highlights

Explore the beautiful and dramatic volcanic seascapes.

Challenging crossings between islands.

Swim alongside imposing cliffs and black sandy coves.

Longer swims every day.

Guides

Francesco Cavaliere

Being one of the only people who can claim to have swum the coastlines of all 44 of the Italian islands, not many people know the water of Italy like he does! This amazing feat took him 13 years to complete and he has used this knowledge to find some truly unique and stunning swims.

Aeolian Islands Overview

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