What to do in Panarea

Anyone who writes Panarea off as an island of aperitifs has never set foot on the summit trail: from the top you see Basiluzzo, Lisca Bianca, Dattilo and the cone of Stromboli all at once.

The rock amphitheatre below the prehistoric village of Capo Milazzese: the most photographed cove in the archipelago.

Panarea's only true sandy beach, twenty minutes on foot from the port, on the way to Cala Junco.

The Aeolians are the reason many people choose this coast. Day trips work — provided you pick the right island and the right timetable.