Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Isola di Filicudi, Aeolian Islands
Sicily
Filicudi is barely touched by roads: mule paths climb from the little port through caper terraces and heather to the Fossa Felci crater rim (774 m), the highest point, and out to Capo Graziano, where a Bronze Age village of oval huts overlooks the sea. Boats reach the Grotta del Bue Marino and the Canna sea-stack.
Duration
Full day
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+700 m
Best season
April – October
Parking · Free
No car parking needed — reach Filicudi by hydrofoil or ferry from Milazzo or Lipari.
Water
Fountains in Filicudi Porto and Pecorini; carry water on the climbs.
Highlights
- Fossa Felci volcano-rim walk
- Bronze Age village at Capo Graziano
- Car-free mule paths between hamlets
With your dog
Leashed dogs welcome on the mule paths and in the villages; the island has no cars on most tracks.
