Sailing-cruise on the schooner „Sigismondo“ – On the trails of the adventurers
She is undisputedly one of the most beautiful ships sailing the Tyrrhenian Sea between the Aeolian (or Lipari) Islands: the historical two-master schooner “Sigismondo”, a ship built in 1901 and, thanks to conscientious maintenance and constant modernization, the ideal means of transportation for wonderful sailing-cruises on the trails of ancient and modern-day adventurers, steered and tended by Captain Felice and his crew, who have presented the beauty of the Aeolian Islands to innumerable guests from around the world. The “Sigismondo” is a motor-equipped sailing ship that has been running between the Aeolian Islands, Sicily and the near mainland exclusively since 1946. Initially used for the shipment of goods between the islands and the mainland, the “Sigismondo” meanwhile has brought many passengers to and from the islands, among them several celebrities, such as Ingrid Bergmann and Roberto Rosselini, as well as the film crew of “Stromboli” (“Stromboli, terra di Dio”), the film that made the Aeolian Islands world-famous overnight in the 1950s.
Day 1 (Saturday): Lipari
Welcoming and reception of cruise-passengers in the port of Lipari by Captain Felice and his crew; distribution of cabins, followed by dinner; overnight stay on board of the schooner;
Day 2 (Sunday): From Lipari to Stromboli
Breakfast on board of the ship; departure to Stromboli; upon arrival the ship will circle the island, permitting observations of volcanic eruptions, especially from the bottom of the “Sciara del Fuoco”; after that a stop for swimming and lunch aboard the ship; in the late afternoon there will be the opportunity to ascend the Stromboli (ascent about 3 ½ hours, descent 2 ½ hours). Hikers will be accompanied by an experienced guide (which is mandatory). Stromboli’s summit (924 metres) offers great views of the spectacular nightly eruptions of the volcano; people preferring less strenuous tasks can take a leisurely walk to the old observatory in 45 minutes or visit some of the island’s villages; dinner and overnight stay on board of the “Sigismondo”;
Day 3 (Monday): Stromboli and Panarea
Breakfast on board of the ship; departure to the island Panarea, the smallest of the Aeolian Islands; on the way the ship will pass the uninhabited islands Lisca Bianca, Lisca Nera, Bottaro, Dattilo and Basiluzzo; the ship will then cast anchor for a swim at the picturesque bay “degli Zimmari”; lunch on board of the ship; arrival at the port of Panarea, with the possibility to examine historical traces at Cape Milazzese, where the remains of a prehistoric village have been discovered; return on board for dinner and overnight stay;
Day 4 (Tuesday): Panarea and Salina
Breakfast on board; departure to Salina, the green island of the archipelago; viewing of Salina with a stop for a swim at the beautiful bay of Pollara, where many scenes of the Oscar-winning picture “The Postman” (“Il Postino”), starring Philippe Noiret and Massimo Troisi, were shot; after that a stop at the port of Santa Maria Salina for an excursion of the picturesque town; lunch, dinner and overnight stay on board;
Day 5 (Wednesday): Salina, Alicudi and Filicudi
Breakfast on board; departure to the little island of Alicudi; the ship will dock in the port of Alicudi, and after that continue to the neighbouring island of Filicudi, where the ship will sail along the coast, offering splendid views of the island, and stop for a swim at the cave “Bue Marino”, followed by a stay at the harbour of Filicudi, giving the opportunity to hike to Kap Graziano, where the remains of a prehistoric village are to be found; lunch, dinner and overnight stay on board;
Day 6 (Thursday): Filicudi and Lipari
Breakfast on board; sailing-cruise to the island of Lipari, the biggest of the Aeolian Islands; arrival in the late morning; the historical old town centre with its narrow alleyways and the fortress accommodating one of the most important archaeological museums of the Mediterranean should not be missed; stay at the small harbour of “Marina Corta”; the lunch there is free of charge; in the evening departure to Vulcano, the island of the Archipelago nearest to Sicily; dinner and overnight stay on board;
Day 7 (Friday): Vulcano and Lipari
Breakfast on board; you will have the opportunity to go hiking (in the early morning to avoid the heat) to the craters of Fossa, 390 metres above sea level, with overwhelming views of the volcanic mountain, the peninsula and the neighbouring islands of the archipelago; visitation of a mudbath famous for its therapeutic effects; the lunch there is free of charge; in the afternoon a trip around the island in a motor-equipped sailboat; stop for a swim at the “Pool of Venus” and at Gelso; arrival in Lipari in the late afternoon, where dinner is served with typically Aeolian music; overnight stay on board;
Day 8 (Saturday): Lipari
Last breakfast on board of the “Sigismondo”; end of cruise;
Note:
The order of events may vary due to meteorological circumstances.
Description
| Bedrooms: |
6 double-berth cabins with an additional bed |
| Bathroom: |
1 bathroom with shower, WC |
| Kids: |
50 % reduction in case of reservations for 2 adults |
| Extra: |
AC |
| Facilities |
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| Small pets allowed | ---- |
| Satellite TV | ---- |
Sailing Vacation 
