stromboli volcano

stromboli volcano印象

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  AlisonG509

  We walked to mountain in the daylight as no trips to the top on, the path was clear and very few people we were able to stare and spend time in wonderment without too many people. We did do the boat trip at night which should ban cameras as the lights and flashes spoiled the tour as our eyes needed time to recover from the bright flash, we also saw from the boat the hundreds of torch lights coming down the mountain so glad we went in daylight

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  Pciola

  I fully agree with a review of Soleil, which I had on my phone during the climb.I'll write shortly - if you do not hike or climb, you might get scared off. If you do have some mountain experience, there's nothing there to surprise you.The hikes above 300 m are still banned, with some 500eur fine, but we did the summit and back with no formal and vulcanic problems. The sunset in fumes and lava flows was one of the best things on earth.

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  walcottia

  This was a great experience - it's not every day you get to see a live lava flow and to swim in bouyant water beneath it. we travelled as part of an organised day tour, booked online through Viator. The boat was clean and tidy and not too full. We chose by chance to sit outside at the back, as my husband has some difficulty with stairs. What a great decision - as dusk fell and the boat travelled back and forth beneath the flow we had a wonderful view. Personally, we would have missed out Panarea and spent more time on Stromboli. The fly in the ointment was the very poor and very overpriced meal at the restaurant on Panarea that we went to with our tour leader (After 40 years of travel we really should know better!) On an Italian volcanic island surrounded by water teeming with fish, with insufficient space to stand a cow, let alone let it graze, it is ironic that the restaurant had neither fish nor pizza but offered a range of roasted meats! When we arrived in Stromboli there was a string of fruit and vegetable sellers and quite a few places to eat. Much better to wait until you reach it's black and sparkling shores. On reflection this was a great tour but would have improved for us in just visiting Stromboli, perhaps leaving later in the day for our trip. The on-line tickets don't make clear that they do a pick-up and state that the departure point is from Taormina Coach Station. Make sure you ring the day before to confirm your trip and they will state time and place of departure. Our hotel was up a steep hill in Giardini Naxos but the arranged pickup point was very close by and within 10 minutes of the stated time. Excellent value for money if you can afford it.

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  Kelvin999

  Went past on a cruise at night. Wonderful. Captain slowed the boat so we could appreciate it. It was wonderful

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  M5772YQmaryr

  It takes about 1 & 1/2 hours to reach 400 meters and in occasions the way up is quite steep and tricky but the views are definitely worth it. We climbed it twice, the first day we reached around 300 meters, but as it gets dark it becomes dangerous to keep climbing so we returned the next day and climbed to the next belvedere which is the highest point we were allowed to reach. There was a security man that stopped whoever tried to go further, not sure what the reason was because the volcano did not exhibit high activity. if you climb it in the afternoon, you'll be able to watch the sunset and the red hot lapilli coming out the caldera, which are more visible at night. Once the sun sets, if you look up you'll be able to admire the beautiful starry sky. If you are planning to do the afternoon trip remember to take few torches with you and suitable trainers.

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  caroln185

  We stayed in great accommodation with a beautiful view of Stromboliccio (extinct volcano plug) and with Stromboli volcano everpresent! fantastic place!

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  669vann

  Seeing lava splashing out from Stromboli was one of the best moments in my life. There're more than 10 craters, sometimes some of them erupting at the same time, like fireworks on the earth. I booked Magmatrek, they did a great job, it's better to choose the last trip of the day, departs around 6/7 pm, so you can get to the top at midnight and have a dark night to capture magnificent photos. It's also better to exercise or keep in shape since I didn't get enough sleep before the trip and became exhausted in the end.

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  Aussie_Travel_Writer

  We have planned this trip to Stromboli for months and were very disappointed when we found out shortly before our departure that the guided treks to the summit was closed due to recent eruptions. We decided to still go and we’re so glad we did! Stromboli village itself is a storybook little village with wonderful people and we absolutely LOVED it! It’s like time has come to a halt – it was the most relaxing and serene part of our Italy trip and we really enjoyed the quiet time in the afternoons when the whole village literally closes shop and enjoys a siesta! We were there for 2 nights, so we did the ascent to 400m the one night and the boat trip the next. The ascent is not as easy as most people would make you think and it took much longer than we were told. I’m not a couch potato but I’m also not a marathon runner but for 2 months before our Stromboli visit, I trained hard to be fit enough for our ascent (at the time still thinking we’d be going to the summit) – I power-walked and cycled 600km over the two months to give you an idea of my fitness level. The initial part up to L’Osservatorio was fine although by the time I got to that point I was quite sweaty, red in the face, and out of breath. (I must add that it was a hot day). We continued to follow the switchbacks, which became shorter and steeper as we went and eventually, it became a narrow steep path, at times hanging onto plants to pull myself up. By the time we reached 290m, I was absolutely knackered and did not think I could go a step further. Many people were on this path and everyone just kept going, so we followed along. Looking back, I cannot believe I did this because I felt like I was about to die! Eventually we reached the 400m lookout! What a sight! Lava was flowing down to the ocean and every few minutes we would see a huge puff and more lava to follow. It was an amazing sight! I cannot even describe it – it is something you have to experience to contemplate. We stayed for about 30 – 40 minutes, just awe inspired by what we saw. It was 100% worth the agony to get there! The way down was quicker and easier but in a way a bit trickier due to the complete darkness. We did have our head torches but they only give you so much light ahead. Due to the downhill slope, you tend to go faster and could easily slip and fall. We made it down in one piece, absolutely elated by what we just witnessed!I would recommend this to anybody who visits Stromboli! We did the boat trip the following evening and it was not even close to what we’ve experienced and saw by doing the climb. If you have the ability, then do it! Just be realistic about your level of fitness and the difficulty of the ascent. It is not a walk in the park!

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  Dabee2014

  it was really extremely gorgeous view at night to see lava flowing from the huge crater.. for a few minutes i felt as if am assisting a very good fire work session.. it was a pleasure for me for my first view of a Volcano to be so much lively..

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  greatbigshowoff

  We walked up at night, even though the tours were not allowed to go above 290 feet. At that height you could see and hear the lava flowing over the edge of the crater. It was amazing.