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Visiting the volcanic island of Stromboli was one of the highlights of my holiday in Calabria. The island has spectacular views out to the sea and there are many small shops and restaurants where you can find local products. It was incredible to hear and see the volcano letting out little puffs of smoke and ash and we also got to witness small lava eruptions after sunset. The boat trip to the island was quite long but it was worth it!
Life on Stromboli is dominated by the active volcano that gives the island its name. Cruise over from Tropea and you'll spend the afternoon exploring the village of San Vincenzo before trying to catch the ‘Sciara del fuoco' explosions against the night sky.
After sailing into the Tyrrhenian Sea, Stromboli will rise up before you in the early afternoon light. Dock at San Vincenzo and you'll have free time to explore its collection of whitewashed houses on a slope dominated by St Vincent's church. The church boasts great views of the jagged sea stack of Strombolicchio, with its white lighthouse.
As evening sets in, board your boat and circumnavigate Stromboli. With luck, you'll witness the natural extravaganza that is the Sciara del fuoco – ‘Stream of fire' – that lights up the Stromboli night.