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Island of Filicudi Description
Province: Messina

Municipality: Lípari

Area: 9.5sq.km/3.7sq.mi

Altitude: 773m/2536ft.

Population: 245

Communications

Ship connections with Milazzo, Naples and Lípari, hydrofoil services to Milazzo and the other Aeolian Islands.

Location

Filicudi, Phoenicussa in ancient times, belongs to the west group of Aeolian Islands. Seas rich in fish and over 1,000m/3,000ft deep separate it from the neighboring islands of Alicudi and Salina. It is a rugged mass of rock with three extinct volcanoes, Fosso delle Felici (773m/2,356ft), Montagnola (383m/1,257ft) and Torrione (280m/919ft). On the southeastern side there is a small plain connecting the promontory Capo Graziano (174m/571ft) with the
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Hobbies & Activities category: Agricultural area or museum;  Cave;  Fishing opportunity;  Natural area
Attractions Near Island of Filicudi, Lipari Islands