Spell-binding rocky coast of Vulcano Island, Italy

During my sail back to Milazzo I managed to see Grotta del Cavallo and La Piscina di Venere, where legendary Venus swam after sexual encounters with various lovers. Vulcano of Aeolian archipelago is a special kind of place. Now I want to see and climb Stromboli! Maybe next year... I love small volcanic islands as they are mysterious and lovely.

Vulcano Island, Italy, 6th May 2015

Vulcano is along with Stromboli the only active volcano of Aeolian Islands. Its last explosive eruption happened in 1888-90, unconfirmed eruption in 1892. Stromboli volcano erupts almost constantly, Vulcano is dormant but it has plenty of active fumaroles on the rim of Grand Cratere of La Fossa volcanic cone (391 m.) Vulcano has given name to all volcanoes in the world. So-called Vulcanian style of volcanic activity is also connected to Vulcano. One the photos you can see also smaller cone of Vulcanello (123 m.), which I wanted to climb but didn't. The village of Vulcano Porto lies very close to La Fossa cone. On the way to Vulcano (Grand Cratere, La Fossa cone).