Stromboli

Northernmost of the Aeolian islands, Stromboli enjoys its fame as having one of the few volcanoes on Earth that erupt virtually continuously, and most tourists who visit the island only come to see the volcano. The volcano, though most of its activity is relatively mild, presents a significant hazard potential, and tourists climbing to its summit are exposed to the risk of being surprised by "larger-than-normal" explosions.

Stromboli at a glance
Area: 12.6 km2
Location: 40 km NE of Lipari
Highest elevation: 924 or 926 m
Age of volcanism: Strombolicchio 204-25 ka
Palaeostromboli I and II 156-55 ka
Palaeostromboli III 35 ka
Scari and Vancori complexes 26-13 ka
Neostromboli 14-5.6 ka
Sciara volcano 10 ka to recent

Notable morphologic features:
I Vancori (924 or 926 m)
Pizzo sopra la Fossa (918 m)
Timpone del Fuoco (147 m)
Strombolicchio (56 m)

Residents: about 400