Locals call them the "shape-shifting" or "floating" islands. That's because the Aeolian archipelago has been sculpted and destroyed by volcanic activity over the millennia. Other WRAL Top Stories ...

There are many lovely islands off the coast of Sicily, and the hardest part may be choosing which ones to see. A popular choice is the Aeolian Islands, located near Messina and composed of seven main ...

Our globetrotting readers have traveled all over this last year, sharing their adventures and travel tips from Alaskan glaciers to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaro and even Pitcairn Island, of HMS Bounty ...

Steaming volcanoes, a cobalt-blue sea and tranquil villages draw visitors to Sicily and the Aeolian Islands, a bucket-list stop for those who love European islands. A new custom tour by Blue Parallel ...

Blue Parallel, a specialty tour operator that caters to affluent travelers with customized adventure packages, added Sicily and the Aeolian Islands to its list of destinations. Emmanuel Burgio, the ...

Where we went: In May 2014, my wife, Catherine, and I went on a hiking vacation to the Aeolian Islands - a group of seven small islands (two with active volcanoes) north of Sicily. ATG-Oxford (an ...

Cala Junco - small bay of Panarea - one of Aeolian Islands near Sicily (Italy). Lipari and Salina islands visible on the horizon. No more island-hopping. Sicily’s stunning Aeolian archipelago has ...