The itinerary to visit Stromboli

Departure about 2 hours before sunset on the panoramic natural path from San Vincenzo to Sciara del Fuoco-Punta Labronzo. You cross the natural path that winds through ancient valleys, with a slight up and down remaining at an altitude of about 250 m. Crossing the Mediterranean scrub you arrive at the belvedere overlooking the Sciara del Fuoco.

The Sciara del Fuoco will be the place from where you will watch the spectacle of the volcano's nocturnal explosions. This excursion allows you to walk among the ancient terraces that were cultivated until the beginning of 1900 AD. The route crosses the old cemetery surrounded by vegetation and reaches an altitude of 400 m, from where, just 350 m away, you can observe the spectacular and continuous explosions of the volcano. Return to the Punta Labronzo mule track.

Excursion to Stromboli, Aeolian Islands

The summit of Stromboli is currently closed (since 2019). The limit of the excursions is 400 meters above sea level with a guide (depends on the state of unpredictable volcanic risk). The best alternative is to rent a boat directly from the port of Stromboli at dusk and go and see the volcanic activity from the sea (location: Sciara del Fuoco). Etna3340 offers the private tour of Stromboli, with an English speaking guide just for you, departing about 2 hours before sunset from our excursion center in Stromboli.

If you want to do a group tour, which is much cheaper, there are other agencies that offer this type of mass tourism, but we don't. You must know that the island of Stromboli is not very big, there are not many hiking trails and in the summer there are many tourists who go trekking on Stromboli. Even if you book a private tour, that doesn't mean that the island of Stromboli is just for you.

How to get to Stromboli?

From Catania CTA airport (Vincenzo Bellini, Fontanarossa) the Giuntabus company offers bus connections to Milazzo, in connection with the hydrofoils of the Aeolian Islands. By bus to reach the port of Milazzo: Autolinee Siciliana Trasporti (AST), SAIS Autolinee, Interbus, Giuntabus. By ferry: General Italian Navigation, Siremar. Hydrofoils: Liberty Lines, Siremar By helicopter: the estimate to reach Stromboli with our helicopter is available on request.

Visit Stromboli and see the erupting volcano

Depending on your level of sport, the private guide dedicated only to you offers you various route options. Equipment, such as shoes and trekking poles, can be rented on site. The maximum altitude reached is 400 meters. For a round trip, about 6 km of walking, it takes about 1h30 of ascent and 1h00 of descent.

Stromboli is an explosive volcano

The island of Stromboli is located south of the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the eastern arc of the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands. To go to Stromboli, you have to go to the north coast of Sicily. The volcanic edifice has a height of 926 meters above sea level and a depth of between 1300 and 2400 meters below sea level (two-thirds of the volcanic edifice is below sea level). Its inhabitants are distributed in the coastal hamlets of San Bartalo, San Vincenzo and Piscità and Ginostra. Stromboli is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe and almost permanently active. In 2000, UNESCO declared the archipelago of the Aeolian Islands a World Heritage Site.

The "Strombolian" volcanoes, which take their name from the type of activity on Stromboli, have frequent eruptions of pyroclastic materials. This activity consists of intermittent bursts of medium energy, lasting a few seconds, spaced approximately 10-30 minutes apart. The eruptive activity is associated with the almost continuous degassing of the crater area. Due to its intermittent eruptive activity, Stromboli is called the Lighthouse of the Mediterranean. Looking at it from afar at night, sailors would see a flashing light useful for direction finding. From 1900 BC the artificial light of the Strombolicchio lighthouse replaced the natural glow of the lava. You will also see Strombolicchio, which is a small volcanic rock north of Stromboli.

Excursion to climb Stromboli

Like all active volcanoes, Etna and Stromboli are always monitored and subject to possible excursion restrictions. Depending on the volcano's alert status, geodynamic and meteorological conditions, the authorized altitude limits, access times and time spent on the volcano may undergo significant changes and limitations. The excursion takes place in an active volcanic area, on a somewhat bumpy route. To climb Stromboli you need to be in perfect health and not have physical problems. The excursion is not recommended for pregnant women.

Necessary equipment for the ascent of Stromboli

Trekking shoes (possible to rent on site). Hiking pants. Waterproof windproof jacket with hood. Bandana (to protect the face from dust). Headlamp (with fresh batteries to light the way back). Backpack. Trekking poles (rental possible on site). Helmet (provided by us if requested). Food and drinks (1.5 liters of water per person). Pick-up/Drop-off at our meeting point in the center of Stromboli.