The Aeolian Islands or the Lipari Islands is an archipelago of volcanic islands located north of Sicily. The Islands are known to be a very popular tourist destination during summer, and attract more than 200,000 visitors each year. The islands are a world heritage site since 2000 because of their unique geological features. There are 8 main islands which make up the archipelago.

The shape of the present archipelago is due to the volcanic activity that took place 260,000 years ago. There are two islands that are volcanically active in the archipelago, Vulcano and Stromboli. The volcano on Stromboli is in an active erupting state today.